Arizona history
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Twenty-two sovereign American Indian communities currently live in Arizona. These nations and represent a wealth of cultural diversity. |
The multicultural, multimedia centennial legacy project, “I am Arizona Music” at the Musical Instrument Museum explores a century of uniquely Arizonan musical traditions. |
A comprehensive water management timeline by the Arizona Department of Water Resources answers any and all questions on Arizona’s water history. |
The 500 miles of Hohokam irrigation canals fed a population of 80,000 in the Mesa area and are among the most advanced engineering feats in prehistory. |
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By the 1900s, the Arizona territory was a crossroads of tribes, military men, missionaries, American and Mexican prospectors, and travelers. |
The search for mineral wealth defines Arizona’s human history. |
“Buffalo Soldier” is the collective nickname given to the first African-American members of the U.S. Armed Forces. |
How much do you know about the Grand Canyon state? |
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While the eastern colonies were debating revolution, the land that became the Arizona Territory was bustling, too. Visualize the events between 1775 and the present with this interactive timeline map. |




















