Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before European traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859.
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The Church ran the majority of education during that time. Monks and priests served as teachers and scientists, leading discovery and education, but always under the watchful eye of the Vatican.
