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Colorado was attacked by a group of Spaniards who were in search of gold and silver.
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This is when gold was first found by John H. Gregory while he was digging along the ground
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Congress established that Colorado was now offcially a territory, but not yet a state.
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Territorial delegate Hiram P. Bennet introduced a bill to provide statehood to Colorado, but the House denied it.
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During the massive fight in the Sand Creek Massacre, Colorado was devastated by a huge flood
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The Deer Trail in Colorado had created their first organized rodeo.
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The first hotel built in Colorado Springs, still in construction with people on the scaffolding installing more.
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Colorado had elected a constitutional convention for further insight on their constitution.
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After preparation, their constitution became ratified and submitted for the people to vote.
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Colorado was added to the Union on this day, its motto being " Nothing without Providence"
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A building in the city of Greeley became occupied and was used for a new school for children.
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Congress created the Mesa Verde National Park to give a children and parents a place to have fun.
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The first long distance call was made from Denver to New York on this day, and also the first airplane flight in Denver was made.
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Congress declared war on Germany and many Coloradons had volunteered to help. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was a casualty and he was burid on Lookout Mountain, west of Denver.
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Colorado was the second state to ratify the child labor amendment to the federal Constitution.
