Rare Photos Reveal The Scandalous History Of Las Vegas

By | March 11, 2017

Today, we all know Vegas to be one of the best party cities and entertainment capitals of the world. But do you know how this amazing city came to be? Do you know who lived there first, when it was incorporated and when its first murder took place? Click through this gallery for some insight into Sin City. 

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Las Vegas circa 1800

Southern Paiute settled in Nevada and other states long before the Europeans arrived. They were accustomed to harsh desert environments, which meant that Nevada’s climate was perfect for them. 

1776

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Between 1776 and 1777 the first European explorer by the name of Francisco Garces passed through Nevada. He was a Spanish missionary whose job was to establish and make connections between California and New Spain.