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In July 1776, a 10-man exploration team left Santa Fe, New Mexico. Under the leadership of two Franciscan priests, Fathers Dominguez and Escalante, the expedition was looking for a route between Santa Fe and Monterey, California. They traveled through Utah between September and November 1776, describing and mapping it carefully.
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Trapper Jim Bridger reported his sighting of the Great Salt Lake in 1824.
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Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young arrive in Salt Lake Valley. Brigham Young declares, "This is the right place. Drive on."
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In the winter of 1849-50, Brigham Young sent a group of 50 men led by Parley P. Pratt to explore southern Utah and identify possible places for settlements.
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Hoping to achieve statehood as soon as possible, leaders in Salt Lake applied for statehood in 1849. They were denied, among other things, because they lacked the 60,000 population mark required for statehood.
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After many applications, Utah is finally granted statehood.
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Possibly the most important date on this timeline, your teacher was born on this date. ;)
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winter olympicsUtah hosts one of the most successful winter olympics in history. Over 2 billion people watched the olympics on television. Utah was left with a $40 million surplus after the games.
