The following is a of the history of the city of Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
18th century
19th century
- 1846 â December 16: Capture of Tucson, Sonora, Mexico, by United States forces.
- 1848 â Population: 760.
- 1853 â Territory becomes part of the United States per Gadsden Purchase.
- 1856 â August 29: Conference held to organize Arizona Territory.
- 1857 â San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line in operation.
- 1862
- February: Tucson occupied by Confederate forces.
- May 20: Capture of Tucson by Union forces.
- 1863 â Tully, Ochoa & Co. merchandisers in business.
- 1866 â L. Zechendorf & Co. merchandisers in business.
- 1867 â Tucson becomes capital of Arizona Territory.
- 1869 â St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church built.
- 1870
- Arizona Citizen newspaper begins publication.
- J.S. Mansfield news depot in business.
- 1872
- Public School department organized.
- Population: 3,500 (estimate).
- 1873
- San Diego-Tucson telegraph operating (approximate date).
- Fort Lowell built near Tucson.
- 1875 â Estevan Ochoa elected mayor.
- 1876 â Pie Allen becomes mayor.
- 1877 â Town incorporated.
- 1878 â El Fronterizo newspaper begins publication.
- 1879
- Arizona Daily Star newspaper begins publication.
- Presbyterian Church built.
- 1880
- Southern Pacific Railroad begins operating.
- Tucson Library Association organized.
- St. Mary's Hospital opens near town.
- Population: 7,007.
- 1881
- Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad begins operating.
- Methodist Church built.
- 1882 â March 20: Wyatt Earp kills Frank Stilwell.
- 1883 â City chartered. Townsite is bounded by Speedway Boulevard on the north, 22nd Street on the south, 1st Avenue on the east, & on the west by Main Avenue from north of 18th Street, & 10th Avenue from south of 18th Street.
- 1885 â The first public park in Tucson known as Carrillo's Gardens is built by Leopoldo Carrillo.
- 1890 â Population: 5,150.
- 1891 â University of Arizona opens per Morrill Act; Old Main, University of Arizona built.
- 1893 â Arizona State Museum established.
- 1897 â Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson established; Cathedral of Saint Augustine (Tucson) built.
- 1900 â Population: 7,531.
20th century
21st century
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