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Discovered by Spain.
Alabama, was first explored by Spanish Conquistadors. -
France gave the Alabama region to Britain.
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Alabama Is now the 22nd state of the us
alabama is given to the US -
Courthouse was burned and all records were lost.
In the year 1833, the first courthouse was burned down, and all the records were either lost, or destroyed. -
Centerville Changed its Name To Monroeville
On April 15, 1899, Centerville, was renamed for James Monroe's last name. -
Water and Electric power were brought to city.
city water and electricity were brought to monroevillie -
Harper Lee was born
Harper Lee was born on this day. She would grow up, to write the bestseller, "To Kill A Mockingbird." -
First Airport built
In 1928, the first airport was built in Alabama. -
Scottsboro Incident
The Scottsbro boys, were accused of gang raping two white women. Eight of the nine boys were sentenced to death, until a retrial. The boys were eventually let off the hook, or put on parole after about 6 years. Race, played an important factor, in this criminal case. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott Began
The Montgomery Bus Boycott started on December 1 ,1955 . This was the event that blacks boycotted riding the buses until they could sit anywhere they pleased. -
Alabama Community of Excellence
In May 2005, Monroeville recieved the designation of being one of the top most cities to live in Alabama. In order for them to recieve this title, they had to meet up to certain criteria such as, planning, leadership, economic development, and quality of life.
