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Katherine Lee Bates wrote the song "America the Beautiful" after visiting the top of Pikes Peak. Gold was discovered in 1858 leading to one of the biggest gold rushes in history. Colorado joined the Union on the year of America's 100th birthday, or "centennial" (1876)

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At some time between 1276 and 1300 Mesa Verde was abandoned.

In aboout 1541 Coronado may have entered Colorado.

In 1765 Juan Rivera explored the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

In 1806 Zebulon Pike discovers his Peak.

In 1832 Bent's Fort is established at La Junta.

In 1850 Colorado's boundaries are established.

On Christmas Day, 1854 the Ute attacked Fort Pueblo.

Gold is first discovered in 1858.

Colorado Territory is established in 1861.

In 1864 the Sand Creek Massacre happened.

On 1 August 1876 Colorado became the 38th US State.

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