Arizona

1540

Coronado Expedition

1540

Coronado Expedition

In 1540, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led an expedition through parts of what is now Ariz...

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1881

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1881

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

On October 26, 1881, a brief but memorable gunfight took place in Tombstone, Arizona. The...

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1912

Arizona Statehood

1912

Arizona Statehood

On February 14, 1912, Arizona joined the Union as the 48th state. Statehood marked the end...

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1919

Grand Canyon National Park

1919

Grand Canyon National Park

In 1919, Grand Canyon National Park was established to protect one of America's most remar...

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1936

Hoover Dam

1936

Hoover Dam

Completed during the 1930s, Hoover Dam became one of the largest engineering projects of i...

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1940s

WWII Pilot Training

1940s

WWII Pilot Training

During World War II, Arizona's clear skies and open landscapes made it an ideal location f...

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1950s

Copper Mining Expansion

1950s

Copper Mining Expansion

Arizona's rich copper deposits supported one of the nation's most important mining industr...

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1960s

Route 66 Tourism

1960s

Route 66 Tourism

Route 66 brought travelers through northern Arizona for decades, connecting communities ac...

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1970s

Navajo Nation Growth

1970s

Navajo Nation Growth

During the latter half of the twentieth century, the Navajo Nation expanded its institutio...

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Modern Era

Phoenix Metropolitan Expansion

Modern Era

Phoenix Metropolitan Expansion

In recent decades, Phoenix has grown into one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Uni...

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