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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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Who owned Canada before the us?
The U.S. has never owned Canada.
Who owned the Mexican Cession before the US?
The Mexican Cession was the name granted the region of the modern day Southwestern US that Mexico gave up to the US. Before this, it was considered another part of Mexico.
Who owned Puerto Rico and Guam before the US?
It was a Spanish Colony for more than 400 years.
What is Colorado's region?
Colorado's region is the Rocky Mountain Region
What current state of the US was once owned by another state?
it was owned by India
Who owned Canada before the us?
The U.S. has never owned Canada.
Who owned US before?
Donald Trump
What was Colorado's name before it was Colorado?
When the Spanish came to the US, they named colorado "color red", which later developed into colorado.
Who owned Alabama before us?
Donald Trump
Who owned American Samoa before US?
Samoans
Who owned baker island before US?
Russia
Who owned organ before US?
Donald Trump
Who owned California before the US claimed it?
MEXICO owend it
What country owned Utah before the US bought it?
Mexico
Who owned South Carolina before the US did?
The colony of South Carolina was "owned" by the British - before the Revolutionary War ended in victory for the U.S. in 1981.
Was Mexico bigger than the US?
Yes. Before the Mexican American War, Mexico also owned California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.
What country owned the panama area before the us helped panama formed its own country?
Columbia owned the area around Panama before the US helped Panama form its own country.
