Maryland HAS SOME VERY INTERESTING HISTORY. The first people to live in Maryland lived their 13,000 years ago. many humans may have lived in the area maybe as long as 21,000 years ago. in 1608 captain John Smith became one of the first Europeans to arrive in the area. Maryland was also one of the original thirteen colonies. It became the seventh state on April 28, 1788.Did you know that Annapolis has always been the capital of Maryland? THAT IS MOST OF MARYLAND HISTORY.