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Feb 9, 1539
Spanish expedition
Marco de Niza and Estevanico lead the first Spanish expedition into New Mexico -
Santa Fe
Santa Fe becomes the capital. -
New Mexico is free
US takes New Mexico from Spain -
ranchers and merchents starts
fighting between ranchers and merchants erupts in Lincoln County -
New Mexico is a state
New Mexico becomes a state. -
Clovis People
New Deal programs gives jobs to New Mexican archaeologists to find bones of the Clovis people. -
Atomic Bomb
the world’s first atomic bomb was tested there -
Miguel Trujillo
Miguel Trujillo helps Native Americans in New Mexico win the fight to vote. -
Bill Richeredson
Bill Richerdson is elected governor of New Mexico -
Wall between countries
Plans begin for building a fence between New Mexico and Mexico in an attempt to prevent undocumented immigrants from entering New Mexico.
