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 The following important events in the history of Delaware affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.
-'''1638: ''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area.
+'''1638:&nbsp;''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area.
-'''1655'''<nowiki>:  The area was conquered by the Dutch. </nowiki>
+'''1655'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The area was conquered by the Dutch.&nbsp;</nowiki>
-'''1664'''<nowiki>:  Delaware became a British colony. </nowiki>
+'''1664'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Delaware became a British colony.&nbsp;</nowiki>
-'''1682-1776: ''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703.
+'''1682-1776:&nbsp;''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703.
-'''1684-1736: ''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware.
+'''1684-1736:&nbsp;''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware.
-'''1776: ''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania.
+'''1776:&nbsp;''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania.
-'''1787: ''' Delaware became the first state.
+'''1787:&nbsp;''' Delaware became the first state.
-'''1861-1865: ''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state.
+'''1861-1865:&nbsp;''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state.
 One of the best sources for studying Delaware history is:
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 http://www.hsd.org/
+[[Category:Delaware]]