The State of Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state in 1912. As may seem ironic in a moment, its admission date was February 14 — Valentine’s Day. Its indigenous heritage notwithstanding, Arizona was originally claimed as part of the Spanish and then Mexican territories. The land was ceded by Mexico to the United States in 1848 and became a separate territory in 1863. What the state is perhaps best known for is the Grand Canyon, a …
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The State of Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state in 1912. As may seem ironic in a moment, its admission date was February 14 — Valentine’s Day. Its indigenous heritage notwithstanding, Arizona was originally claimed as part of the Spanish and then Mexican territories. The land was ceded by Mexico to the United States in 1848 and became a separate territory in 1863. What the state is perhaps best known for is the Grand Canyon, a …