Minnesota timeline Elijah By hiddenvalley5 Period: Aug 27, 1492 to May 14, 2013 timespan Aug 25, 1762 France gave Spain land including Minnesota May 14, 1840 Red River Oxcart Trade Period: May 24, 1853 to May 13, 2013 Timeline of minnesota May 25, 1853 Minnesota was founded Apr 26, 1865 Civil War Ends Apr 17, 1884 Miller Becomes Governor Jul 17, 1902 Minnesota Forest Reserve Feb 12, 1934 Petersen Becomes Governor Jun 16, 1965 Beatles Concert in Twin Cities Oct 23, 2002 Wellstones Killed in Plane Crash