Early Michigan History

Etienne Brule Arrives in Michigan

Mar 14, 1620

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tienne_Br%C3%BBl%C3%A9' > Etienne Brule</a>

Marquette is born

Jun 1, 1637

Marquette bio

Sault Ste Marie is founded

Apr 6, 1668

Sault Ste Marie Father Jacques Marquette, having heard of the Native American village, traveled there to found a Catholic mission.

St. Ignace is founded by Marquette

Mar 16, 1671

St. Ignace
French explorer and priest Jacques Marquette founded the St. Ignace Mission on this site in 1671 and was buried there after his death.

Joliet joins Marquette for their trip to what we now call the Mississippi river

May 17, 1673

Joliet Bio

Marquette dies

May 18, 1675

http://www.biography.com/people/jacques-marquette-20984755

La Salle came to Michigan

Jan 28, 1677

Cadillac arrives at Detroit

Jul 23, 1701

La Salle found De Troit (Detroit) on the Griffon.

Jul 24, 1701

La Salle

The French had 7 forts by 1751.

Feb 10, 1751

The French and The French Indian War started between the French and the British.

Apr 2, 1754

The French & Indian War

The Pontiac War

Apr 27, 1763

Pontiac's War
Pontiac and his soldiers led the Pontiac War on April 27, 1763.

Jean de Sable came to Michigan

Aug 28, 1765

Jean de Sable

End of the War of Independence

Jun 8, 1783

War of Independence

General Wayne kicked the British out.

Jul 18, 1794

General Wayne

Lewis Cass was made governor of the Michigan Territory

Oct 29, 1813

Lewis Cass Cass also designed the state seal & motto

Michigan becomes a state

Jan 26, 1837

MI

Copper and Iron were found in Michigan

Aug 20, 1841

Copper Found in MI