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 Apr 1860 - An unofficial convention held in Tucson established a provisional government,   declared the creation of the Territory of Arizona from the southern half of New Mexico Territory below 34 degrees north latitude and authorized 4 proposed counties: Castle Dome, Ewell, Mesilla, and Dona Ana.<ref>Thomas Edwin Farish, ''History of Arizona'' (Phoenix, Ariz., 1915), 1:324. [{{babhat}}].</ref>.<ref>Sacks, 36, 151; Swindler, 1:244-248</ref> The US Congress rejected the idea, so the proposed new territory was never officially created. However for a time it did operate as the de facto government for the intended Arizona Territory. Some records may have been created, but where found is unknown.
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-Aug 1861 - Confederate General John Rober Baylor, fresh from his victory at the Battle of Mesilla, made a proclamation declaring Arizona to be a Confederate Territory and appointed an acting government. A judicial district was formed for land around Mesilla and another one for land around Tucson.<br>
+Mar 1861 - A convention met again in Mesilla and declared that the territory formed the previous year was part of the Confederacy. An ordinance was written declaring Arizona had seceded from the United States.<br>
-Aug 1861 - A convention met again in Mesilla and declared that the territory formed the previous year was part of the Confederacy.<br>
+Mar 1861 - Another convention held in Tucson ratified the Mesilla secession ordinance. Some government organization was made, including a delegate to the Confederate Congress.<br>
-Aug 1861 - Another convention held in Tucson ratified the Mesilla secession ordinance. Some government organization was made, including a delegate to the Confederate Congress. Some records may have been created, but where found is unknown.
+Aug 1861 - Confederate General John Robert Baylor, fresh from his victory at the Battle of Mesilla, made a proclamation declaring Arizona to be a Confederate Territory and appointed a government. A judicial district was formed for land around Mesilla and another one for land around Tucson. Some records may have been created, but where found is unknown
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 Jan 1862 - New Mexico discontinued [[San Juan County, New Mexico (Extinct)|San Juan County]] (original, extinct) returning the land to [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1861-1862, 11th assy. /p. 16</ref> Look for records in [http://www.taoscounty.org/ Taos County]. <br> 18 Jan 1862 - New Mexico discontinued [[Arizona County, New Mexico (Extinct)|Arizona County]] returning the land to [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1861-1862, 11th assy. /p. 18</ref> Look for records in [http://www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ Dona Ana County].
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-January 1862 - The Confederate Congress passed a bill declaring Arizona to be a Territory of the Confederate States of America. President Jefferson Davis signed the bill, which then became law.<ref>Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865(Senate Cocument 234, 58 Cong., 2 Sess. Serials 4610-4616)</ref><br>
+January 1862 - The Confederate Congress passed a bill declaring Arizona to be a Territory of the Confederate States of America. President Jefferson Davis signed the bill, which then became law.<ref>Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 (Senate Document 234, 58 Cong., 2 Sess. Serials 4610-4616)</ref><br>
-February 1862 - The Confederate law creating Arizona as a Territory becomes effective.<ref>Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865(Senate Cocument 234, 58 Cong., 2 Sess. Serials 4610-4616)</ref> Note: Fifty years later to the day, Arizona becomes a state in the United States of America.<br>
+February 1862 - The Confederate law creating Arizona as a Territory became effective.<ref>Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 (Senate Document 234, 58 Cong., 2 Sess. Serials 4610-4616)</ref> Note: Fifty years later to the day, Arizona became a state in the United States of America.<br>
-July 1862 - The last Confederate troops leave Confederate Arizona Territory as Union troops come in from California and Colorado. The Confederate Arizona government (if it still existed) became non-existent. Some records may have been created, but where found is unknown.
+July 1862 - The last Confederate troops left Confederate Arizona Territory as Union troops entered from California and Colorado. The Confederate Arizona government disbanded. Some records may have been created, but where found is unknown.
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 Jan 1863 - New Mexico re-created [[Arizona County, New Mexico (Extinct)|Arizona County]] from [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1862-1863, 12th assy. /p.30</ref> This county discontinued when Arizona Territory was created. Look for records in [http://www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ Dona Ana County].
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