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August 1, 1870 - After three attempts Colorado was made the 38th state admitted to the Union.
Area - 104,100 sq. miles Capital - Denver © Copyright 2005 Roger W Hancock
Motto - Nil sine numine (Latin - Nothing without God's will.) Nickname - Centennial State, Colorful Colorado

- Colorado is admitted to Union as 38th State in 1876.
- John L. Routt is elected first governor in 1876.
- Colorado becomes the first to adopt a state amendment that gives the vote to women.
- Colorado became the second state in the nation to extend the vote to women in 1893.
- During a political fight in 1905 Colorado had 3 governors in one day; first, Alva Adams, then James H. Peabody, and last Jesse F. McDonald. © Copyright 2005 Roger W Hancock
- In 1922 Colorado voters approve $6,000,000 in bonds for highway construction.
- 1924, Colorado becomes the second state to ratify the child labor amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- A Republican Governor (Bill Owens) is elected in 1998, the first in 24 years.

One Vote Counts in Colorado.
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