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The state of Oklahoma was explored by the Spaniards Francisco Vásquez Coronado,
in 1541, and Dom Diego del Castillo, in 1650. In 1682, it was incorporated by
Robert Cavelier of the French Louisiana Room. Traveled by French merchants and
trappers through the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, it was sold in 1803,
with Louisiana, to the United States; numerous American explorers then quickly
became over the place, and military posts were created: Fort Smith 1817, Fort
Gibson in 1824. In 1817, the federal government undertook to heavily relocate
Indian populations from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi to
Oklahoma. This became, in 1819, the territory of the "Five Nations", composed of
the Creeks, the Cherokees, the Chickasaws, the Choctaws and the Séminoles. In
1834, Congress proclaimed the Indian reserve region, guaranteeing right there by
the Indian authority over the territory. During the Secession war, the Oklahoma
Indians, whose very own slaves, took sides on the southern
Confederation; however, at the end of the conflict, they had to surrender the
western half of their territory to the United States in order to welcome new
tribes. Vastos were then uninhabited and, despite a law prohibiting whites from
settling on these lands, several communities drew up colonization plans.
That is why President Rutherford B. Irradiar proclaimed, in 1879 and 1880,
prohibitions of implantation on the territory, causing the multiplication of the
demonstrations in favor of the opening of the lands of Oklahoma to the
Whites. In 1885, the American Congress authorized the president to start
negotiations with the Creeks and the Seminoles to allow settlers to access the
uninhabited plots.
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COUNTRYAAH.COM:
Provides a list of all holidays in the state of Oklahoma when both banks and
schools are closed, including national wide and world holidays, such as New
Year, Christmas, and Thanksgiving Day, as well as regional holidays of Oklahoma.
- AbbreviationFinder.org:
Do you know how many acronyms that contain the word Oklahoma? Check this
site to see all abbreviations and initials that include
Oklahoma.
Universities in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University in Stillwater
The state Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, in the north of Oklahoma, was
founded in 1890. The university has earned a special reputation in the fields of
architecture, agriculture, mechanical engineering and veterinary medicine. The
university campus with its numerous historically interesting buildings is very
worth seeing. There are currently approximately 24,000 students studying at the
following faculties at Oklahoma State University:
- architecture
- Agricultural sciences
- geography
- Humanities
- Health sciences
- Engineering
- art
- pedagogy
- physics
- Veterinary medicine
- Economics
University of Oklahoma in Norman
The State University of Oklahoma in the city of Norman, near the city of
Oklahoma City, was founded in 1890 and is now the largest university in Oklahoma
with around 31,000 students. In addition to the Norman campus, there are 2 other
campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The university has earned a special
reputation in the fields of architecture, geology, meteorology, native American
studies, oil engineering, law and the history of science. The university campus
with its numerous historically interesting buildings is very worth seeing. There
are also two very good muses on the Norman campus: the Fred Jones Jr.Museum of
Art (Impressionism) and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. The
following faculties can be found at the University of Oklahoma:
- architecture
- geography
- Humanities
- Health sciences
- Engineering
- journalism
- art
- medicine
- pedagogy
- pharmacy
- physics
- maintenance
- law Sciences
- Economics
- Dentistry
Oral Roberts University in Tulsa
Oral Roberts University in the city of Tulsa is a private university
that can be assigned to the charismatic movement. The university was founded in
1963. The sometimes very futuristic campus with buildings like the famous Prayer
Tower is impressive. For those interested in futuristic architecture from the
1960s, the Oral Roberts University campus is a must. There are currently around
3,500 students studying at Oral Roberts University.
Cameron University in Lawton
The state-run Cameron University in the city of Lawton was founded in 1908 and
still contributes to the cityscape today. There are currently around 6,000
students studying at the following faculties at Cameron University:
- Humanities
- Engineering
- art
- Natural sciences
- Economics
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