Arizona states of Sonora and Baja California. Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912, coinciding with Valentine's Day. Historically part of the territory of "Alta California" in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase. Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters.
The Man I Want to Be a Man" was previously a single in 2005 for Aaron Lines from his album "Waitin' on the Wonderful". "The Man I Want to Be" debuted at number 6 on the U.S. "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart and number 19 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200. As of the chart dated February 26, 2011, the album has sold 418,528 copies in the US. The Man I Want to Be The Man I Want to Be is the second studio album of American country music artist Chris Young. It was released on September 1, 2009 via RCA Nashville. The album includes the singles