Arkansas Antebellum By Beast#20 Jul 15, 1812 James Miller becomes the first governer in 1812 Mar 16, 1819 William Woodruff created the Arkansas Gazette in 1819 May 26, 1819 Arkansas becomes the territorial capital in 1819 May 30, 1819 Arkansas becomes a territory in 1819 Period: May 30, 1819 to Sep 16, 1861 Arkansas: From a Territory to the Civil War or Antebellum Arkansas Jul 19, 1821 The capital is moved to Littlerock in 1821 Feb 2, 1822 George Izard becomes the govener in 1822 Mar 3, 1822 Political warefare between the Family and Whigs in 1822 Sep 26, 1822 Crittenden and Conway duel in 1822 Apr 6, 1833 The steamboat Arkansas became known in Arkansas Gazette in Nov 16, 1833 The state house became hq in 1833 Apr 16, 1836 Banking crisis in Arkansas Apr 16, 1837 Stabbing of Anthony Wilson Jun 19, 1840 Arkansas Traveler becomes a song Jan 15, 1847 Mexican American war Sep 29, 1848 Cotton Gin invented Apr 1, 1850 Kansas Nebraska Oct 19, 1850 Compromise Aug 16, 1853 Littlerock railroads open Apr 11, 1861 Civil War begins