Who owned Arizona a long time a go?

A long time ago, Arizona was originally inhabited by various Indigenous peoples, including the Navajo, Hopi, and Apache tribes. In the 16th century, Spanish explorers arrived and claimed the region for Spain. Later, in the 19th century, after the Mexican-American War, Arizona became part of Mexico until the United States acquired it through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853, solidifying its status as part of the U.S. by the end of the century.