20 mayo 1862 año - Homestead Act
Descripción:
Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862. Homestead Act encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land.
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20 mayo 1862 año
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