67 natural and man-made lakes. Preserved ruins of ancient Indian civilizations. Rodeos, Pioneer Day observances, lost mines and ghost towns. Over 200 museums. 1912 Arizona becomes the 48th state on February 14th.
Woman gain the right to vote in Arizona.
1919 Grand Canyon National Park is established. The planet Pluto is discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. The state's population surges after the war. 1964 Senator Barry Goldwater becomes the Republican Party candidate for President. Raul H. Castro becomes the first Mexican American Governor of Arizona.