Wars, politics & history

Colorado War

from 1863 to 1865

War in the Colorado Territory of native Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes against white settlers and militia. It began in 1863 and lasted until 1865 (about 2 years). The setting was Colorado. It was part of American Indian Wars. Those involved included the United States, Cheyennes, Arapaho people and Lakota people.

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