Post by Doris McCraw
aka Angela Raines
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| Image (C) Doris McCraw |
Try saying sesquisemiquincentennial three times really fast. Of course, it means the 150th anniversary. As Colorado gets ready to celebrate, here are some pieces of history and other fun facts that are interesting.
According to the History Colorado website, it took five tries and fifteen years to accomplish. Many questions and interests kept derailing the process. There were questions like who should be allowed to vote, what policies the government should enact.
You also had various economic factions weighing in. Colorado had mining, ranching, agriculture, and railroads all vying for a voice at the table. In addition, the area had a diverse population of not only the groups that had traveled here to mine, ranch, etc., there were the Natives who preceded all others, along with those who had been part of Mexico and were now residents of the United States.
Throughout the coming year, I hope to share some of the background history of the various attempts at statehood prior to President U.S, Grant signing Proclamation 230 on August
1, 1876, which declared Colorado the 28th state in the Union. Since this was 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Colorado became known as the Centennial State.
Bents Old Fort Entrance
Image (C) Doris McCraw
And speaking of National, Colorado has 4 National Parks, 5 National Monuments, 3 National Historic Sites, 4 National Historic Trails, 2 Major cattle Trails, and the Smoky Hill Trail, which brought gold seekers, etc., to the area.
Until next time,
Stay safe - Doris
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