On January 18th of 1862, the Confederacy lay claims to a disputed area in southern New Mexico. They renamed it the Territory of Arizona.
Arizona was a territory, not a colony.
Arizona Territory - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #14629)
The address of the Buffalo Soldiers Of The Arizona Territory is: Po Box 20883, Mesa, AZ 85277-0883
proposed constitution for the territory of arizona
Fort Whipple was the first Capital of Arizona Territory.
Prescott was the first capital when Arizona was still a territory.
1932 to 1956
The land area known as Arizona today was once a part of the Territory of New Mexico, became a part of the Confederate States of America as the Confederate Territory of Arizona and later became Arizona Territory with a new dividing border with New Mexico. Arizona became a US State on 14 February 1912.
Arizona Territory existed from 24 February 1863 unil 14 February 1912 when it was admitted as the 48th US State.
The Gadsden Purchase.
The capital of the Arizona Territory in 1900 was Phoenix. Arizona did not become a state until 1912. (48th state)
The Territory of Arizona existed from February 24, 1863 until February 14, 1912. Fort Whipple was the Territory capital during 1863-1864.