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    Why Colorado got this name

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    The Spanish first called the area "Colorado" because of its red colored earth. In 1861 Jefferson Territorial officials decided that "Colorado" would be a good name for the territory. The Colorado Territory then became the State of Colorado in 1876.


    http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/histfaqs.htm



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