Indiana
Indiana becomes a State on December 11, 1816, with the capitol at Corydon
Jonathan Jennings (1784-1834) was the first Governor of Indiana. The capitol of Indiana was changed to Indianapolis in 1825.
Indiana's history is intermingled with several states, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Virginia in particular.
1776-1787: The Revolutionary War Era,Virginia Claimed the Land Northwest of the Ohio River as Part of Her Territory.1777: Indians on the Trans-Appalachian Frontier were encouraged by the British to attack the frontier Americans. 1778: (Summer) An expedition from Virginia, headed by Colonel George Rogers Clark < proceeded down the Ohio River, then went on to capture the British posts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia along the Mississippi River, near St. Louis. Although under British rule after the French and Indian War, these posts were populated by French settlers that had no great affection for the British. Clark quickly gained their support. Father Pierre Gibault and Dr. Jean Laffont volunteered to travel to Vincennes on behalf of the Americans and soon that settlement also gave its support to Clark. The French at Detroit and other northern posts however, maintained the outward support of the British.
1800: Indiana Territory was established from the Northwest Territory with William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) as the first Governor and Vincennes the capital.
1805: Michigan Territory separated from the Indiana Territory.
1809: Illinois Territory separated from the Indiana Territory.
1811: Battle of Tippecanoe.
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