16 mar 1902 año - 6. Newlands Reclamation Act. 1902
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The Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902 was a federal law aimed at developing arid lands in the West through irrigation. Sponsored by Congressman Francis G. Newlands, it allowed the government to use proceeds from public land sales to fund irrigation projects, facilitating agricultural expansion and settlement in the region.
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