Nevada History

Nevada is a state in the western United States. The capital of Nevada is Carson City. It has the nickname, "The Silver State".

The motto of Nevada is "All for Our Country". The State song is, "Home Means Nevada" by Bertha Rafetto. The name is derived from the Spanish word "nevada".

In its early history, Nevada was under Spanish control, then in 1821, it became part of the First Mexican Empire. Then later, part of Mexico. After the Mexican-American War of 1846-48, Nevada became part of the United States.

Nevada became the 36th state in the union in 1864. Gambling was legalized on March 19, 1931 in Nevada.



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