A small, modern, private hospital, located in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, right across the Texas border. 50% of the patients come from the United States, due to the proximity to the Texas border, and to the easy access by car and by air. 1  View profile.
With the Democratic Mormon vote disarmed, Idaho became a Republican-dominated territory. National Republicans eager to increase their influence in the U.S. Congress began to push for Idaho statehood in 1888. The following year, the Idaho territorial legislature approved a strongly anti-Mormon constitution. The U.S. Congress approved the document on this day in 1890, and Idaho became the 43rd state in the Union.
Hawaii Becomes a State August 21, 1959. Hawaii officially became the fiftieth state on August 21, 1959. It is one of the smallest states, and it is the only state made up entirely of islands.The islands are the tops of volcanoes, some of them still active.Hawaii's story begins long before 1959.The earliest inhabitants were Polynesians who settled in the islands more than 1,000 years ago.t is one of the smallest states, and it is the only state made up entirely of islands. The islands are the tops of volcanoes, some of them still active.Hawaii's story begins long before 1959. The earliest inhabitants were Polynesians who settled in the islands more than 1,000 years ago.