Arkansas History

By elopez01
  • 1541

    1541-Arkansas is discovered

    1541-Arkansas is discovered
    Hernando de Soto of Spain was the first European explorer to explore Arkansas

  • 1686-Arkansas post is discovered

    1686-Arkansas post is discovered
    Arkansas Post was founded on June 18, 1686 by Henri De Toni

  • 1803-Louisiana Purchase

    1803-Louisiana Purchase
    Arkansas had purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 which had included Arkansas.

  • 1821-Arkansas's capital

    1821-Arkansas's capital
    October 25 was when the capital in for Arkansas was moved to Little Rock

  • 1836-Arkansas Becomes a State

    1836-Arkansas Becomes a State
    On June 15 in 1836 Arkansas became a state with Little Rock as its capital

  • 1859-Signs Legislation

    1859-Signs Legislation
    On February 12, 1859 Arkansas signs a legislation ordering all free African Americans out of Arkansas by the end of the year.

  • 1861-Confederate Constitution

    1861-Confederate Constitution
    In 1861 the Confederate Constitution is Adopted by Arkansas.

  • 1866- Ex Confederates sweep control of the Legislature

    1866- Ex Confederates sweep control of the Legislature
    In August of 1866 the Ex confederates sweep control of the legislature and passes laws denying blacks their rights to do things

  • 1871- Completion of railroad

    1871- Completion of railroad
    In 1871 the completion of the railroads in the middle of Memphis and Little Rock are complete.

  • 1899-Democracy adoption

    1899-Democracy adoption
    In 1899 the Democracy party adopts 2 white -only primary electives