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The Mexican-American war
The U.S. A my invades and captures New Mexico in the Mexican-American war and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
Compromise of 1850
New Mexico became a territory of the United States -
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Civil War
the civil war began and confederate troops occupy southern New Mexico. -
Bosque Redondo reservation closed
The disastrous reservation at Bosque Redondo is closed as the Navajos sign a new treaty and return to their homeland in northwestern New Mexico. -
San Carlos Indian reservation founded
thousands of Apaches will be forced to relocate to San Carlos after the reservation is founded. -
Lincoln county war
John Tunstall is killed which starts the Lincoln county war. -
First tracks in New Mexico built
The Atchison, topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad builds the first tracks in New Mexico. -
Billy the kid is killed
Lincoln county war ended after the death of billy the kid. -
Spanish american war
New Mexicans prove their loyalty to the United States by serving heroically in the spanish american war in the unit known as the Rough Riders. -
New Mexico becomes a state
New Mexico finally achieves statehood
