Maryland.
In 1649 passed an act of toleration with all the Catholic church and protestant churches, but this also gave death penalty to every person that did not believe in Jesus. At that time Maryland was a very important colony and was one of the first places to have religion tolerance, setting an example for the years to come.
The area became<span> a </span>part of Mexico<span> in 1821 following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the </span>United States<span> in 1848 after the </span>Mexican–American<span> War. The western </span>portion<span> of Alta </span>California<span> then was organized and admitted as the 31st </span>state<span> on September 9, 1850.</span>
