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'''1842:''' Explored by John C. Freemont. | '''1842:''' Explored by John C. Freemont. | ||
'''1845:'''Central part of Colorado acquired with the | '''1845:'''Central part of Colorado acquired with the admission of Texas as a state. | ||
'''1848: '''The United States acquired the rest of present-day Colorado from Mexico. | '''1848: '''The United States acquired the rest of present-day Colorado from Mexico. | ||
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'''1874: ''' Ute Indians ceded land. | '''1874: ''' Ute Indians ceded land. | ||
'''1874-1875: ''' Indian | '''1874-1875: ''' Indian Campaign | ||
'''1876: '''(August 1,) Colorado became a state. | '''1876: '''(August 1,) Colorado became a state. | ||
'''1878-1879:''' Northern | '''1878-1879:''' Northern Cheyenne Indians, lead by Chief Dull Knife, Wild Hog and Little Wolf surrendered in Colorado to U.S. forces. They were sent to Ft. Reno, Oklahoma, Later settled on a reservation in Montana. | ||
'''1879: ''' (Summer) White River Ute Indians staged an armed uprising. A treaty was signed and the entire nation was removed to a reservation in Utah. | '''1879: ''' (Summer) White River Ute Indians staged an armed uprising. A treaty was signed and the entire nation was removed to a reservation in Utah. | ||