History of Missouri

Hernando De Soto comes to Missouri

Jan 1, 1541

Hernando De Soto and his party were the first Eauropeans in Missouri.

Slaves come to Missouri

Jan 1, 1715

Slaves come to Missouri to work in Mines.

Slaves Come To Missouri

Period: Jan 1, 1715 to Jan 15, 1715

Slaves come to Missouri to work in mines.

Welcome to St.Louis

Jan 1, 1763

St. Louis becimes a city.

Missouri is a State

Period: Jan 1, 1821 to Dec 31, 1821

St.Louis becomes the 24th state.

New State!

Jul 25, 1821

Missouri becomes the 24th state.

No more Pioneers

Period: Jan 1, 1843 to Dec 31, 1843

Pioneers leave Missouri.

Goodbye Pioneers!

Jan 19, 1843

Pioneers start to leave Missouri so thet can travel west.

No More Slaves

Apr 23, 1865

Missouri is the first state to get rid of slaves.

Worlds Fair

Period: Jan 1, 1904 to Dec 31, 1904

St. Louis, Missouri hosts the Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair

Period: Jan 1, 1904 to Dec 31, 1904

St. Louis hosts the Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair

Jul 21, 1904

St. Louis hosts one Worlds Fair in 1904.

Lake of the Ozarks.

Jan 1, 1931

Lake of the Ozarks became created.

Population Increase

Dec 31, 2006

Missouri's Population increases for the first time in 50 years.

Tornado Storm

Jun 25, 2011

A huge tornado hits, killing over 300 people.