New Mexico before statehood By mariar19 Apr 25, 1846 The U.S. Army invades and captures New Mexico in the Mexican-American War. [https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/mexican-american-war] 1861 The Civil War begins; Confederate troops occupancy southern New Mexico [http://newmexicohistory.org/people/confederate-army-in-santa-fe] [http://www.las-cruces.org/code/history_exhibit/LearnMore/soldierCivWar2LM.html] 1863 Kit Carson defeats the Navajos, who are then forced on the Long Walk to Bosque Redondo. [http://newmexicohistory.org/people/navajo-long-walk-to-bosque-redondo-1864] 1871 The San Carlos Indian reservation is founded in southeastern Arizona; thousands of Apaches will be forced to relocate to this distant location far from their homeland. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlos_Apache_Indian_Reservation] Jan 6, 1912 New Mexico achieves statehood at last. [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-mexico-joins-the-union]
