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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado came to what is now Colorado.
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Mexico wins independence and controls western Colorado.
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Gold is found near Cherry Ceek, and about 100,000 people came to see the site.
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The Denver Pacific Railroad connects with the Union Pacific.
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Colorado becomes the 38th State when the nation 100 B-Day!
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Silver is descovered near Leadville.
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The last and greatest goldrush happened at Cripple Creek.
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The U.S. Mint opens in Denver.
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The Great Depression affected Colorado and many people lost their jobs.
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Oil shale mining stops in western Colorado.
