dec 20, 1860 - Secession Begins
Description:
The secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of six more states—Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas–and the threat of secession by four more—Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These eleven states eventually formed the Confederate States of America.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1860
Now
~ 164 years ago