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Albuquerque Is Founded
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. It has about 550,000 people. -
Became a territory
The 1st law of the Compromise of 1850 organizedTerritory of New Mexico. -
Gadsden Purchase
The United States and Mexico agree to the $10 million Gadsden Purchase, in which a land tract in southwestern New Mexico and eastern Arizona disputed by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, is purchased from Mexico. The purchase was necessary to avoid another armed conflict between the two countries. -
Coming of Railroads
The railroad arrives in New Mexico, opening full-scale trade and migration from the east and midwest. -
Billy The Kid Shot
Billy The Kid was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett. According to legend he killed 21 men. -
Thomas Edison Creates 1st motion picture in New Mexico
The movie was called Indian Day School. Children under the age of 10 came out school and past by the camera. -
Creation of Mounted Police
The New Mexico Assembly creates the Mounted Police, which never exceeded 22 members and existed until 1922 when duties were transferred to the National Guard. -
New Mexico Constitution
New Mexico's State Constitution officially states that New Mexico is a bilingual State, and 1 out of 3 families in New Mexico speak Spanish at home. -
Became 47th State
On January 6th 1912 New Mexico became the 47th state in the US. It Shares an International border with Mexico. -
Women Got Right To Vote
Women were granted the right to vote thanks to the 19th ammedment. -
Worlds 1st atomic bomb set off
The world's first Atomic Bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945 on the White Sands Testing Range near Alamogordo. North of the impact point a small placard marks the area known as Trinity Site. The bomb was designed and manufactured in Los Alamos. -
Native Americans won right to vote
Native Americans won the right to vote freely. Although it wasnt used at first more Native Americans vote today. -
Deadlist Prsion riot at New Mexico State Penitentiary
New Mexico State Penitentiary had the deadlist prison riot in US hisory. It lasted for about 36 hours. -
Valles Caldera National Preserve established
Valles Caldera is a 12 mi wide volcanic caldera in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico. -
Abolished Death Penalty
New Mexico becomes the 15th state to abolish capital punishment. 130 inmates were freed from death row.
