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There are many capitals in the United States that were named after famous people. Raleigh, North Carolina was named for Sir Walter Raleigh. Montgomery, Alabama was named for Richard Montgomery. Frankfort, Kentucky was named for Stephen Frank. Annapolis, Maryland was named after Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway. St. Paul, Minnesota was named for the Apostle Paul.
The two state capitals named after executed people are: **Montgomery, Alabama**: Named after Richard Montgomery, a general in the American Revolutionary War who was killed in the Battle of Quebec in 1775. *Jackson, Mississippi*: Named after Andrew Jackson, a prominent military leader and the 7th President of the United States. Although not executed, Jackson was a key figure in various conflicts, including the Battle of New Orleans. While Jackson wasn't executed, he was a controversial figure with a complex legacy due to his role in various historical events, including his actions related to The forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands by the United States government.The United States government enforced the removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands..
Florida was the first state to be discovered in 1512 by Ponce de Leon from Spain. Although it was of course not a state yet when it was discovered. Dont get confused with Jamestown Virginia which was the first to become an English colony but that wasnt until the 1600s when it was discovered.
Although Columbus is credited with making the European discovery of America, of which the US is a part, he never set foot on land that is part of any state of the US.