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1848 Mexican-American war
The Mexican-American war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850, made New Mexico become a United States territory. -
1868 Bosque Redondo treaty
The Bosque Redondo and the Navajos sign a new treaty and return to their homeland. -
1878 John Tunstall
John Tunstall was killed and started the Lincoln County War -
1881 Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett -
1898 Spanish-American war
New Mexicans prove their loyalty to the United States by serving heroically in the Spanish-American war. -
1906 Arizona
Arizona voters reject a plan to enter the Union as a single state with New Mexico -
1912 new mexico
New Mexico achieves statehood