The Monroe Doctrine was meant to dissuade the Spanish from attempting to recapture any of their former colonies in South America. It stated: "The American continents are henceforth not to be considered the subjects for future colonization by any European powers."
1831 Dewitt Clinton- The First Train in New York
In 1831 the Dewitt Clinton became the first train to run in New York State. The train ran on the Mohawk and Hudson line that went on to be part of the New York Central Railroad.
