NOTE:All entries in BOLD FACE type are fictional entries for use in Sanguis Priscus only.
| 1299 | Advent of great Prehistoric Cliff Dwelling Civilization in the Mesa Verde region. |
| 1276 to 1299 |
A great drought and/or pressure from nomadic tribes forced the Cliff Dwellers to abandon their Mesa Verde homes. |
| 1541 | Coronado, famed Spanish explorer, may have crossed the southeastern corner of present Colorado on his return march to Mexico after vain hunt for the golden Seven Cities of Cebolla. |
| 1682 | Explorer La Salle appropriates for France all of the area now known as Colorado east of the Rocky Mountains. A Gangrel accompanied La Salle on his journey, but never returned. The Camarilla had been hoping for reports from this Kindred, but presume that he either died or "went native." |
| 1765 | Juan Maria Rivera leads Spanish expedition into San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains in search of gold and silver. |
| 1776 | Friars Escalante and Dominguez seeking route from Santa Fe to California missions, traverse what is now western Colorado as far north as the White River in Rio Blanco County. |
| 1803 | Through the Louisiana Purchase, signed by President Thomas Jefferson, the United States acquires a vast area which included what is now most of eastern Colorado. |
| 1806 | Lieutenant Zebulon M. Pike and small party of U.S. soldiers sent to explore southwestern boundary of Louisiana Purchase; discovers peak that bears his name, but fails in effort to climb it; reaches headwaters of Arkansas River near Leadville. The Gangrel report that the Lupines had a holy place near the summit of Pike's Peak, and were probably responsible for Pike's failure to conquer the mountain. With the rise of tourism and the number of people visiting Pike's Peak, it is unknown whether or not the Lupines still consider it theirs. |
| 1807 | South Park - First American to report finding gold in Colorado was James Purcell.
Pike crosses Sangre de Cristo Mountains to Conejos River in San Luis Valley and builds Pike's Stockade; placed under nominal arrest by Spanish authorities and taken to Santa Fe; later, he and his men are released. |
| 1820 | Major Stephen H. Long is sent by President Monroe to explore southwestern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase. Long's party came up the South Platte River. Long's Peak named for him. Dr. Edwin James, historian of Long's expedition, leads first recorded ascent of Pike's Peak. James Peak, west of Denver, named for him. |
| 1825 | Opening of era of fur-traders, trappers and Mountain Men - Bent brothers, Ceran St. Vrain, Louis Vasquez, Kit Carson, Jim Baker, James Bridger, Thomas Fitzpatrick, ¨Uncle Dick¨ Wooten, and Jim Beckworth - who established posts in Arkansas and South Platte Valleys.
First reports from Gangrel in the area regarding large Lupine presence. |
| 1832 | Bent's Fort, one of the most important trading posts in the West, is built by the Bents and St. Vrain near present city of La Junta. |
| 1836 | Texas becomes independent republic and claims narrow strip of mountain territory extending northward through Colorado to 42nd parallel. The Camarilla, concerned by the strong Sabbat presence in Mexico, attempt to shore up the border by strengthening their hold on Western territories. Ambitious Kindred flock to the region hoping to claim new domain for themselves among the swiftly growing cities. Robert Pointe encouraged to join in the move to protect the North American continent from Sabbat invasion, but surprises many Kindred by not assisting with the growth of Texas. Instead, he begins to encourage Kine to settle farther north, such as the Colorado Territories. |
| 1840's | Mexico granted lands to the wealthy, south of the Arkansas Valley and in the San Luis Valley hoping to secure claims against Texas or America. The Camarilla sees this move as Sabbat incursion into their territory. The Ventrue start lobbying in Washington D.C. while sending someone to investigate. Talk of manifest destiny increase. Whether or not the Sabbat was planning it originally or if they were simply reacting to the Camarilla, they attempt to strengthen their influence across their northern border. |
| 1842 | Lieutenant John C. Fremont undertakes first of his five exploration trips into Rocky Mountains. His last expedition, in 1853, took him through the San Luis Valley and into the Gunnison River country. |
| 1846 | General Stephen W. Kearney leads Army of the West along Santa Fe Trail through southeastern Colorado en route to conquest of New Mexico during Mexican War. The Camarilla are steadily winning by this point, and are pushing the Sabbat back toward Mexico. The Sabbat give ground faster than expected, and some among the Camarilla advise caution against a possible trap. |
| 1848 | By Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico cedes to United States most of that part of Colorado not acquired by Louisiana Purchase. The Camarilla win the war, and push back the Sabbat (for good, they think). Once again, Kindred push to fill the cities of the Southwest and strengthen their borders. |
| 1850 | Federal Government purchases Texas' claims in Colorado, and present boundaries of Colorado established. Robert Pointe wins support to create a "backbone" of Camarilla presence in the form of the Colorado Territories. He announces he will establish his domain there shortly. |
| 1851 | First permanent settlement in Colorado is founded at Conejos in San Luis Valley
Irrigation is begun Fort Massachusetts established in San Luis Valley to protect settlers from Indians. |
| 1852 | Culbera - First decreed irrigation ditch dug. It is recorded as the ¨San Luis People's Ditch¨ with the water decree being dated April 10, 1852, the date the water referee determined the actual diggng and use of the ditch began. |
| 1853 | Captain John W. Gunnison leads exploring party across southern and western Colorado. Gunnison named for him. Fremont's last expedition, seeking feasible railroad route through mountains, follows Gunnison's route. Pointe travels west and establishes himself at Fort Massachusetts. He is the only Kindred (other than the odd Gangrel) this far West for some time. |
| 1854 | Utes kill fifteen inhabitants of Fort Pueblo on Christmas Day. Indian attack was instigated by Lupines in the area. The Lupines make their first serious strike against the growing incursion of Kindred in their territory. Pointe calls for support while simultaneously moving north away from the Lupines. There is considerable gossip that Pointe is insane and is hoping to lead other Kindred on a fool's quest. Some Kindred answer his call anyway. |
| 1858 | Arapahoe County - First gold panned in Colorado at the mouth of Dry Creek where it empties into the South Platte River.
Green Russell's discovery of small placer gold deposits near confluence of South Platte River and Cherry Creek, precipitates gold rush from the East and ¨Pikes Peak or Bust¨ slogan. Montana City, St. Charles, Auraria, and Denver City are founded on present site of Denver. Robert Pointe declared himself Prince because of his involvement in the formation of Denver. November 6, two hundred men meet here to organize County of Arapahoe, Kansas Territory. Pueblo founded as Fountain City. Daniel Archer arrives from the East to help Pointe secure his position in the fledgling Territory. |
| 1859 | Gold is found by George A. Jackson along Chicago Creek on present site of Idaho Springs.
March 9, first stagecoach with mail for Cherry Creek settlements leaves Leavenworth, Kansas. April 23, first newspaper in the region, the Rocky Mountain News, is published by William N. Byers. May 6, John Gregory makes famous gold-lode strike on North Clear Creek, stimulating rush of prospectors, who establish camps of Black Hawk, Central City and Nevadaville. October 3, O.J. Goldrick opens first school, at Auraria. Jefferson Territory is organized without sanction of Congress to govern gold camps; officers are elected. Prospectors spread through mountains and establish camps at Boulder, Colorado City, Gold Hill, Hamilton, Tarryall, and Pueblo. Golden founded as Golden City. |
| 1860 | Denver - First public library opens.
Rich placer discoveries cause stampede of miners to California Gulch on present site of Leadville. Region continues to be administered variously by Jefferson Territory officials, and Miners' and People's Courts. First schoolhouse is built at Boulder. Pointe pushes aggressively against the Lupines, actively supporting expansion of territory and backing the curs into their holes. His favorite expression becomes, "The only good mutt is a dead one," parodying local expressions about Indians. During this period, he becomes known for granting Boons without condition to Kindred who want to establish new domains outside Denver or are otherwise securing territory formerly held by Lupines. Clan Gangrel is divided regarding recent events and Pointe's actions. Gangrel meetings organized all over the mountains, but can arrive at no consensus. Rumours that the Gangrel Justicar is starting to take an interest. |
| 1861 | Congress establishes Colorado Territory with boundaries of present state; President Lincoln appoints William Gilpin as first Territorial governor.
July, Supreme Court is organized and Congressional delegates chosen. September, first assembly meets, creates 17 counties, authorizes university, and selects Colorado City as Territorial capitol. Manufacture of mining machinery begins. The population of the Colorado Territory is 25,371. Ventrue Justicar arrives, accompanied by the Gangrel Justicar. It is rumored that Pointe may be censured or even destroyed for his aggressive tactics which might violate the First Tradition. After several months, both Justicars leave without taking action. |
| 1862 | First colony of bees brought to Colorado.
Colorado troops aid in defeating Confederate General Henry H. Sibley's Army at La Glorieta Pass, New Mexico. Second Territorial Legislature meets for a few days at Colorado City, adjourns to Denver, and selects Golden as the new capitol. The celebration party is held at Cat's Mother Lode. First tax-supported schools are established. First oil well drilled near Florence. |
| 1863 | Telegraph lines link Denver with the East; ten words to New York cost $9.10. Plains Indians attempt to drive white intruders from their hunting lands on the Eastern slopes. This attack was definitely instigated by a pack of Lupine. |
| 1864 | Georgetown - First important silver vein, the Belmont Lode, was discovered in Clear Creek County.
Denver- First attempt by the citizens to create a state. Denver - First higher education institution founded, Colorado Seminary (which later became Denver University). Sand Creek Massacre of Indians by soldiers and settlers stirs Indians to fresh violence and overland trails are often closed. Colorado Seminary (now University of Denver) is chartered; Sisters of Loretto open academy. Fort Sedgwick is established near Julesburg. Camp Collins established to protect travelers on Overland Trail. Later became Fort Collins. Lupine retaliation to Pointe's tactics increase, characterized by increased Indian attacks. Pointe uses this as a tool to rally support and step up his campaign to strengthen his hold over the territory. He continues to gain support from Kindred back East, and is progressing toward the instatement of Colorado as a member of the Union, thus gaining Federal support. |
| 1865 | Indian attacks along trails reach highest intensity; food is scarce and prices high; potatoes bring $15 a bushel and flour costs $40 per 100 pounds. Fort Morgan established for protection against Indians. Clan Gangrel finally unites against Pointe, who goes into hiding. Hardship and privation among Kindred and Kine alike run rampant, though support continues to grow back East. Pointe is said to be in several places at once, and continues to direct efforts and support fellow Kindred as much as possible while protecting himself from assassination. Eventually, he manages to out-wait the Gangrel, who give up in disgust and retreat to the mountains. |
| 1866 | Denver - First territorial state fair was held. |
| 1867 | Denver established as permanent seat of government by territorial legislature meeting in Golden. Golden Transcript established by George West. As his influence increases, Pointe becomes increasingly arrogant and power hungry. He calls for the Ventrue Justicar to respond to the insult given him by Clan Gangrel, but his request is denied. June 14, Gangrel Justicar arrives and conducts a private meeting with Pointe. Pointe immediately withdraws his demand for a formal protest. |
| 1868 | Canon City - First territorial prison opened.
Nathaniel Hill erects first smelter in Colorado, at Blackhawk, inaugurating era of hard- rock mining. Cheyenne Indians disastrously defeated at Beecher Island near present site of Wray. The Pueblo Chieftain established by Dr. M. Beshoar at Pueblo. Pointe organizes the defeat of the Cheyenne, claiming victory over the Lupines. Shortly after, a Gangrel arrives in Denver claiming that several of his Clanmates were also destroyed in the massacre. Pointe claims ignorance and buries the incident. |
| 1869 | Blackhawk - First important smelter constructed in Colorado, begins the era of hard rock mining.
Deer Trail - First rodeo held in Colorado and possibly the United States. Kit Carson - First trainload of cattle shipped east over the Kansas Pacific Railroad. The final military engagement between whites and plains Indians in the eastern part of the territory took place at Summit Springs. |
| 1870 | Westcliffe - First agricultural colony established by the German Colonization Company. It eventually failed, but immigrants stayed and settled the area.
Denver and Pacific Railroad is constructed to connect Denver with Union Pacific at Cheyenne, Wyoming; the Kansas Pacific enters Colorado from Missouri River. Union Colony is established by Horace Greeley and Nathan C. Meeker at Greeley, and first irrigation canal surveyed there. The Greeley Tribune established. Population of Colorado territory 39,864. Pointe declares final victory over the Lupines and promptly ignores them from then on. Focuses his efforts on gathering more Kindred and Kine to the territories. |
| 1871 | Denver - First horse-drawn street car appears.
Denver - First gas street lights installed in Colorado. Boulder - First public university opens, University of Colorado - Boulder. Colorado Springs is founded by General William J. Palmer. Denver and Rio Grande Railroad is built southward from Denver by Palmer. Colorado School of Mines established at Golden. Palmer is the progeny of the Prince of Kansas City, of Clan Malkavian. Palmer begins to consolidate power and Colorado Springs begins a boom era. Rumors fly that Palmer wants to create the first megalopolis, but it is dismissed as Malkavian ranting. Pointe ignores him. |
| 1872 | Blackhawk and Central City are connected with Denver by railroad Denver and Rio Grande reaches Pueblo Agricultural settlements established throughout South Platte Valley Out West, later the Colorado Springs Gazette, was established This year signals an end to the major use of the ¨Mountain Branch¨ of the Santa Fe Trail Arrival of Jullian Rhyer, Tremere Lord. He immediately pledges his support of Pointe's goals and establishes a Chantry which becomes a prestigious school of occult learning among the Tremere. |
| 1874 | Colorado College is founded at Colorado Springs Territorial Legislature appropriates $15,00 for University of Colorado at Boulder, on condition that equal sum is raised by that city W.H. Jackson, famous photographer of the Hayden Geological Survey, notes ruins of ancient cliff dwellings along the canyon on Mancos River. |
| 1875 | Lead carbonate ores, rich in silver, are found near present site of Leadville Constitutional Convention of 38 members holds first meeting. |
| 1876 | Denver - First state legislature convened. Colorado is admitted to Union as 38th State John L. Routt is elected first governor Greeley's first industry, the tanning of buffalo hides, turns out 12 robes a day. Pointe revels in his victory, immediately begins plans to strengthen Colorado's standing in the Union. Dark rumors increase about his power madness and the need to limit him. |
| 1877 | University of Colorado opens classes at Boulder, with two teachers and 44 students. State Board of Agriculture is created to develop Agricultural College at Fort Collins. |
| 1878 | Denver - First attempt to grant women the right to vote, it was defeated. Leadville is incorporated; rich silver strikes on Iron, Carbonate, and Fryer Hills is soon one of the world's greatest mining camps. Central City opera house opens. First telephones are installed in Denver. Initiative for women's suffrage defeated by lobbying from Colorado Springs. Pointe staying publicly neutral on the issue; Ventrue Daniel Archer rumored to be preparing to break Palmer's influence. It is whispered that Pointe privately agrees with Palmer, but will let Palmer take the heat. |
| 1879 | Denver - First telephone system in the state. Colorado College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts offers instruction at Fort Collins. Nathan C. Meeker, Indian Agent on White River (near Meeker) and several employees are slain in Ute uprising. Major Thornburg and half of his command of 160 soldiers killed in effort to give protection to Meeker. Utes defeated. Meeker was an agent of Pointe; it is said that the Gangrel assisted the Lupines with the uprising. Pointe retaliated swiftly and mercilessly, promising genocide if further trouble arises. |
| 1880 | Denver & Rio Grande lays tracks through Royal Gorge and on to Leadville. Great Ute Chief, Ouray, dies. Dry land farming undertaken extensively in eastern Colorado. Population of Colorado, 194,327. Although Pointe's influence continues to grow, there are rumors that favor is beginning to desert him among the Kindred along the East Coast. |
| 1881 | Denver - First electric generating station built west of the Mississippi River.
Henderson - First state fish hatchery built 8.5 miles northeast of Denver. Ute tribes are removed onto reservations. Grand Junction is founded. Small quantities of carnotite are found in western Colorado along with gold; later, this mineral is found to contain radium. Tabor Opera House opens in Denver, built by H.A.W. Tabor, famous Leadville capitalist. |
| 1882 | Steel is milled in Pueblo from Colorado ores. Company later becomes Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. |
| 1883 | Narrow gauge line of Denver & Rio Grange is completed from Gunnison to Grand Junction. First electric lights are installed in Denver. |
| 1885 | Denver - First electric street car system is established. |
| 1886 | The Steamboat Pilot established at Steamboat Springs. Charles H. Leckenby becomes owner and publisher, 1893. Denver Union Stockyards are established, later becoming largest receiving market for sheep in the nation. Town of Lamar is founded. The last public hanging in Denver occurred when Andrew Green was executed for the murder of streetcar driver, Joseph Whitnah. |
| 1887 | Aspen - First town to provide electricity to all its residents. Prince Palmer of Colorado Springs is reported to be furious that Aspen was the first city to provide public electricity. Steps up his campaign to consolidate all of Colorado under Colorado Springs. |
| 1888 | Band of Utes from Utah under Colorow makes last Indian raid into Colorado; they are defeated and returned to the reservation. Union Colony at Greeley completes 900,000 acre irrigation project. Cliff Palace ruins, in what is now Mesa Verde National Park, discovered by two cowboys. Uprising evokes a near-frenzy state out of Pointe, promises genocide of Utes, Lupines and any Gangrel involved in the raid. Ventrue Justicar arrives and meets with Pointe privately. Pointe drops the matter, but becomes increasingly vengeful in his everyday affairs. |
| 1889 | Denver - First horticultural show in Colorado. Rumors of Palmer's power madness begins to infect outlying regions. Word of activities at Palmer's Lake reach Denver; Palmer entertains select members of "elite" citizens to visit his private domain via rail. Information bought from Nosferatu indicates Palmer is planning a war with Denver to claim territory. Pointe begins to prepare retaliation. |
| 1890 | Denver - First work started on the State Capitol Building.
Passage of Sherman Silver Purchase Act raises price of silver to more than $1.00 an ounce. New rich silver strikes are made along Rio Grande and Creede is founded. July 4, cornerstone of State Capitol at Denver is laid. October 3, first building of the State Normal School (now University of Northern Colorado) at Greeley is occupied. Boulder Daily Camera established by L.C. Paddock. Population of state, 413,249. |
| 1891 | Meeker - First national forest is set aside, the White River National Forest near Meeker. Robert Womack's discoveries open great gold field of Cripple Creek. Pike's Peak cog railroad begins operation. Yet another movement to grant women's suffrage suppressed by coalition from Colorado Springs. Attempts to lure tourism and trade away from the Springs fail. |
| 1892 | Denver - First fireproof building in Colorado was the Brown Palace Hotel. N. C. Brown built the hotel for Daniel Archer. War finally breaks out between Colorado Springs and Denver. Violent fights break out in Denver, Colorado Springs and all points between. Breaches of the Masquerade are frequent and difficult to control with the growing ease of communication. The conflict is concluded when a rogue Gangrel by the name of Longtooth tracked down Palmer and sent him into torpor. Longtooth spoke with Daniel Archer and told him that Palmer was rescued before Final Death. Attempts to locate Longtooth for questioning failed. |
| 1893 | Statewide - Colorado was the first state in which all registered voters voted for the rights of women to vote. Colorado was the second state in the nation to allow suffrage rights to women. The Prince, Robert Pointe, is livid. He goes on a two day rampage. There is some talk about replacing him as prince, though there are none that come forward to take the reins of power.
National panic brings great distress to Colorado. Repeal of Sherman Act strikes silver mining a paralyzing blow and adds to already acute unemployment problems. Grand Junction Sentinel established. Strong indications that Pointe's influence is weakening. Advisors close to him note unofficially that they believe he is becoming unstable. Daniel Archer and Lord Rhyer are consulted, but both advise further observation before attempting Praxis. A Malkavian by the name of Henry LaVode attempts Praxis anyway. Pointe declares a physical challenge and diablerizes LaVode. |
| 1894 | Statewide - The women of Colorado voted in the first general election after women's suffrage had become law.
Statewide - On November 6, the first three women ever elected to a state legislature in the United States were elected to the Colorado General Assembly. They were Clara Cressingham, R-Arapahoe County; Carrie Holly, R-Pueblo County; and Frances Klock, R-Arapahoe County. State Capitol is completed at a cost of $2,500,000. Colorado is second state in the nation to extend suffrage to women, following the precedent set by Wyoming. |
| 1899 | Grand Junction - First sugar beet factory built in Colorado.
Denver - First cement plant built in Denver and later moved to Portland, Colorado. |
Historical facts found at: Colorado State Archives
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/gss/archives/archist.html and
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/gss/archives/arcfirst.html
