North Carolina

North Carolina explorer

Jan 3, 1540

1540 spanish explorer Hernando De Soto explores the South Western part of the state in serch of gold.

Nathaniel Batts

Jan 4, 1655

Nathaniel Batts becomes the first european man to permantly settle in North Carolina.

First Town

Jan 4, 1705

Bath was the first town in north Carolina.

North Carolina

Jan 1, 1775

North Carolina was the first state to delcare independace from England with the Mecklenburg delcaration.

North Carolina becomes a state

Nov 21, 1789

North Carolina becomes a state in 1789, Nov.21

Walton War

Jan 1, 1804

The Walton War is fought between residents of Georgia and North

Carolina over slavery.

Pembroke State Collage

Jan 1, 1943

Pembroke State Collage became the first collage for Indians.