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War Ends
The Mexican-American War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. http://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war -
Territory
As part of the Compromise of 1850, New Mexico becomes a territory of the United States -
Mescalero Apache escape
Mescalero Apache held at Bosque Redondo flee to their homeland to the south -
Apache forced to relocate
The San Carlos Indian reservation is founded in southeastern AZ. Thousands of Apache are forced u on relocate to this new area. -
Billy the Kid gets assassinated
Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid, ending the Lincoln County War. http://www.aboutbillythekid.com/fact_vs_myth.htm -
New Mexicans serve in the Spanish-American war
New Mexicans prove their loyalty to the United States by serving in the Spanish-American War. The Rough Riders were part of this. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/progress/jb_progress_rriders_1.html -
Voter rejection
Arizona voters reject a plan to enter the Union as a single state with New Mexico -
Statehood
New Mexico achieves statehood after a long struggle
