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The Mexican American war had come to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
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In 1850 as part of the compromise, New Mexico becomes territory of the United States.
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The reservation of Bosque Redondo closed and the Navajos sign a treaty saying they will return to their homeland in northwestern New Mexico.
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The San Carlos Indian Reservation is founded in southeastern Arizona. Many apaches are forced to relocate to a remote location far from there homeland.
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The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroads are the first tracks built into New Mexico
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New Mexicans prove that they can be loyal by serving in the Spanish-American war, some served as members of the Calvary unit known as the Rough Riders
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Voters from Arizona reject the plan for New Mexico to become part of the union as a single state with New Mexico
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Finally in 1912 New Mexico achieves their goals and becomes a independent state.
