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Roughly the eastern half of what is now Colorado was purchased by the US from France in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Prior to that, it was held at various times by Spain and France since 1699.
Roughly the western part of Colorado was held by Spain and then by Mexico until it was ceded to the US after the Mexican War.
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