when did new delaware start
On Dec. 7, 1787, Delaware became the first of the 13 original colonies to ratify the federal Constitution. Since that historic event, Delaware has been known as The First State of the Union. The state is named after Baron De La Warr, a colonial governor in the early 1600s. Delaware is bounded by Pennsylvania and Maryland. To the east, across the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, sits New Jersey.