GLCEventSpain Claims NebraskaCNote_In 1541, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explored the American Southwest, claiming all for Spain.\http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NE/history.htm Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.French Explorers~Two French explorers, Pierre and Paul Mallet, explored and named the Platte River and travelled the entire length of Nebraska.lhttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.!France Gives up Claim to Nebraska@=At the close of the Seven Years' War, France gave up claims to east of the Mississippi River to England and west of the Mississippi River to Spain. However, French fur traders continued to operate in Nebraska.khttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Louisiana PurchaseQvAfter forcing Spain to return the land to France, Napoleon turned around and sold the land to the United States. This resulted in Nebraska becoming part of the US.jhttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken fom the Internet, November 16, 2001.First US ExplorerswzANebraska was explored a s part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.khttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Beginning of the Oregon TarilRobert Stuart and his party of seven travelled through Nebraska from Oregon, following the North Platte River to the South Platte River to the Missouri River on their way to New York. This later became the Oregon Trail.khttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.First Military Post% Fort AtkinsonrThis community of about 100 people became the site of Nebraska's first school, library. grist mill, and brickyard.khttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001. First Permanent White SettlementڒBellevuekhttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.First MissionariesBellevuelRev. Moses Merrill and his wife, Eliza Wilcox Merrill minstered to the First Nations people until his death.khttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Nebraska TerritoryThe Territory was created during the battle over the issue of slavery as apart of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The struggle between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions for control over Nebraska caused conflicts before the Civil War. Nebraska Territory, in 1854, was five times as large as the state of Nebraska is now. All the way from Kansas to Canada, from the top of the Rocky Mountains to Minnesota and Iowa was Nebraska.http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf and http://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory5.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.'First Council With First Nations People`In the spring of 1855, Indians stole cattle from the settlers on the Elkhorn River near Fremont. Governor Izard sent John M. Thayer and O. D. Richardson to hold a council with the Pawnee tribe. With them went Rev. Samuel Allis who had been missionary to the Pawnees for many years and spoke their language. A council was held with Petalesharu, the great chief of the Pawnees, at his village on the high bluff four miles southeast of Fremont. The Pawnees said that the Poncas killed the cattle. They promised, however, to keep the peace. This was the first council held by the territory with Nebraska Indians.khttp://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory5.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 20001.Discovery of Gold7bGold was found at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, in the sands of the streams, at the headwaters of the South Platte. Soon there was a rush of thousands across the plains eager to dig for this gold in Nebraska sands. The new gold mines were in sight of Pike's Peak and the gold seekers painted "Pike's Peak or Bust" on the canvas covers of their wagons.jhttp://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory5.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.The Pawnee War7 Battle Creek;White settlers were crowdin into Nebraska and the Indians had agreed to give up their land and move to the valley of the Loup. In July, they gathered their ponies, packed their goods upon them, and started off. But they had a "bad heart," as Indians say when they are angry. On their way they robbed the settlers and shot and wounded a man near West Point. When the news reached Omaha, Secretary Morton ordered General John M. Thayer to follow the Pawnees and punish them. About 200 men with guns and horses and one cannon joined General Thayer. Governor Black overtook and joined the command. At daybreak on the morning of July 12th they surprised the Pawnees in camp on a little creek, ten miles west of where Norfolk now is, and charged. The Pawnees immediately surrendered, gave up the murderers and continued on their way.jhttp://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory5.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.The First Telegram BrownvilleThe first Nebraska telegraph line was completed between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Brownville, and the first telegram sent was as follows: BROWNVILLE, Neb., Aug.29, 1860. Nebraska sends greeting to the states. The telegraph line was completed to this place to-day and the first office in Nebraska formally opened. . . . "Westward the star of empire takes its way." jhttp://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory5.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.American Civil WarlaThe First Nebraska Infantry, under Col. John M. Thayer, was raised in support of the Union Army.http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001 and http://www.us-civilwar.com/ Taken from the Internet July 3, 2001.The Free Homestead LawCongress passed the Free Homestead law, giving every settler 160 acres of land. President Lincoln signed the act. The first homestead in the United States was taken by Daniel Freeman on Cub Creek in Gage county, a few miles from Beatrice. The Homestead Law became one of the most popular laws ever enacted. Under it Nebraska and all the West were settled by thousands of hardy pioneers eager to get free homes for themselves and their children. jhttp://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory5.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Becomesa State(The Act that allowed Nebraska to join the Union required that Nebraska elliminate from its constitution a clause that limited voting rights to free white males.khttp://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/intro/61-71_history.pdf Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Nebraska in the Spanish WarWhen the United States went to war with Spain, Nebraska sent three regiments. The First Nebraska sailed to the Philippine Islands and was gone more than a year. Colonel Stotsenberg, its commander, was killed in battle. The Second Nebraska regiment under Col. C. J. Bills, was sent to camp at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and became part of the army in reserve until the war ended. The Third Nebraska regiment under Colonel William J. Bryan, was sent to Florida and crossed to Havana. khttp://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/hvn/books/nbstory/nbstory6a.html Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Kool-Aid Invented;'Hastings?Edwin E. Perkins invented the powered soft drink, Kool-Aid. Zhttp://www.thingstodo.com/states/NE/facts.htm Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.The Great Depression*)The Great Depression brought a drop in farm prices. Drought also returned and strong winds carried off topsoil. Nebraska became part of the Dust Bowl. Many lost their farms and were forced to leave the state. To help farmers, the federal government provided long-term, low-interest loans. \http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NE/history.htm Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.Petroleum DiscoveredZ8.Petroleum discovered in southeastern Nebraska.\http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NE/history.htm Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.+Law Prohibits Sale of Farms to CorporationsuA law was passed to protect family farms by prohibiting corporations from buying farm or ranch land in the state. However, much debate is still underway as to whether this is helping, or keeping prices down and slowing development.\http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NE/history.htm Taken from the Internet, November 16, 2001.