Colonial America
Colonial-Era Events
1,718 events, page 34 of 35 — 1492 to early statehood
1821
Alta California Becomes Mexican Territory
Nevada · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Mexico's Declaration of Independence
New Mexico · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
RAC Monopoly Renewed by Emperor Alexander I
Alaska · Legislation · Early Republic
1821
Mexican War of Independence Transfers Arizona Control
Arizona · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Mexico Wins Independence from Spain
California · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Alta California Becomes Mexican Territory
California · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Mexico Achieves Independence from Spain
California · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
United States Takes Formal Possession of Florida
Florida · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Mexico Independence via Treaty of Córdoba
Colorado · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Spanish West Florida Ceded to United States
Alabama · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Treaty of Córdoba: Mexican Independence
Colorado · Treaty · Early Republic
1821
HBC and North West Company Merge
Wyoming · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
Missouri Admitted to Union as 21st State
Missouri · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1822
First Newspaper Published at Fort Atkinson
Nebraska · Other · Early Republic
1822
Denmark Vesey Slave Uprising Conspiracy
South Carolina · Other · Early Republic
1822
South Carolina Nullification Attempt of 1822
South Carolina · Legislation · Early Republic
1822
State Capital Moved from Natchez to Jackson
Mississippi · Other · Early Republic
1822
First California Legislature Created
California · Founding · Early Republic
1822
Florida Organized as United States Territory
Florida · Legislation · Early Republic
1822
Florida Territory Established
Florida · Legislation · Early Republic
1822
Lenape Forcibly Removed to Green Bay
Delaware · Other · Early Republic
1822
Bellevue Founded as First Nebraska Town
Nebraska · Founding · Early Republic
1823
Pro-Slavery Convention Blocked by Governor Coles
Illinois · Legislation · Early Republic
1823
Treaty of Moultrie Creek Signed
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1824
Western Portions of Territory Removed
Arkansas · Other · Early Republic
1824
Osborn v. Bank of the United States Supreme Court Ruling
Ohio · Other · Early Republic
1824
Death of Kamehameha II in England
Hawaii · Other · Early Republic
1824
Chumash Revolt Against Spanish Missions
California · Battle · Early Republic
1824
Mexico Adopts Federalist Constitution
New Mexico · Legislation · Early Republic
1824
Fort Gibson Established in Indian Territory
Oklahoma · Founding · Early Republic
1824
Russo-American Treaty of 1824
Alaska · Treaty · Early Republic
1824
Jedediah Smith Caches Furs at Independence Rock
Wyoming · Expedition · Early Republic
1824
Humehume's Rebellion on Kauaʻi
Hawaii · Battle · Early Republic
1824
Kauikeaouli Becomes King Kamehameha III
Hawaii · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1825
Erie Canal Opens
New York · Other · Early Republic
1825
HBC Builds New Fort Vancouver
Wyoming · Founding · Early Republic
1825
HBC Builds New Fort Vancouver
Idaho · Founding · Early Republic
1825
Indianapolis Becomes State Capital
Indiana · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1825
Ohio Common School System Established
Ohio · Legislation · Early Republic
1825
Treaty of Saint Petersburg with Britain
Alaska · Treaty · Early Republic
1825
Solomon Juneau Takes Over Milwaukee Trading Post
Wisconsin · Settlement · Early Republic
1825
First American Fur Trade Rendezvous on Green River
Wyoming · Other · Early Republic
1825
Kansa Nation Cedes 20 Million Acres to United States
Kansas · Treaty · Early Republic
1825
Étienne Provost Visits Utah Area
Utah · Expedition · Early Republic
1825
Erie Canal Opens, Spurs Michigan Settlement
Michigan · Other · Early Republic
1825
Erie Canal Opens Access to Michigan
Michigan · Other · Early Republic
1825
First American Fur Trade Rendezvous
Idaho · Other · Early Republic
1826
United States Signs First Treaty with Hawaii
Hawaii · Treaty · Early Republic
1826
Echeandía Issues Proclamation of Emancipation
California · Legislation · Early Republic
1826
Florida Chiefs Taken to Washington
Florida · Other · Early Republic
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