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| '''1540''' | |||
| – Francisco Vásquez de Coronado explored New Mexico. | |||
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| '''1598''' | |||
| San Juan was founded as the first permanent Spanish colony in New Mexico. | |||
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| '''1609''' | |||
| Santa Fe was first settled at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. | |||
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| '''1598''' | | '''1598''' | ||
| | | Santa Fe became the new captial. The San Miguel Chapel was built in Santa Fe and is the oldest church structure in the United | ||
States today. | |||
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| '''1680-1700''' | | '''1680-1700''' | ||
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| '''1821''' | | '''1821''' | ||
| | | After the Mexican War of Independce, Mexico achieved independence from Spain and Nuevo México became a Mexican province. Trade with the United States was opened over the Santa Fe Trail. | ||
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| '''1836''' | |||
| Texas seceded from Mexico while claiming the area east of the Rio Grande, which includes portions of present-day New Mexico. However, Texas was neaver able to control the area. In 1850, Texas gave up it's claim to this area for financial compensation for the US Government. | |||
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| '''1848''' | | '''1848''' | ||
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| '''1850-1863''' | | '''1850-1863''' | ||
| Congress created the New Mexico Territory September 9,1850 and the first counties were established. The territory was enlarged somewhat with the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico in 1853, but greatly reduced by the creation of Colorado Territory in 1861 and Arizona Territory in 1863. | | Congress created the New Mexico Territory September 9,1850 and the first counties were established. The Territory included | ||
most of Arizona and New Mexico and parts of Colorado. The territory was enlarged somewhat with the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico in 1853, but greatly reduced by the creation of Colorado Territory in 1861 and Arizona Territory in 1863. | |||
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| '''1863''' | | '''1863''' | ||
| Kit Carson led a U.S. army force against Navajo Indians in southwestern United States. The Navajo were removed to Fort Sumner a 350 miles, this became known as "The Long Walk" | | Kit Carson led a U.S. army force against Navajo Indians in southwestern United States. The Navajo were removed to Fort Sumner a 350 miles, this became known as "The Long Walk" | ||
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| '''1866''' | |||
| The New Mexico Territory was split into the Arizona and New Mexico Territories | |||
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| '''1868''' | | '''1868''' | ||
| June 1 - Treaty of Bosque Redondo signed at Fort Sumner the Navajo Indian reservation was created. | | June 1 - Treaty of Bosque Redondo signed at Fort Sumner the Navajo Indian reservation was created. | ||
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| '''1880''' | |||
| The Southern Pacific Railroad entered New Mexico through the Arizona Territory; the Denver & Rio Grande Railway entered the territory through Colorad | |||
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| '''1880-1904''' | | '''1880-1904''' | ||
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| '''1940–1945''' | | '''1940–1945''' | ||
| Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | | Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. In 1942, forty-two Navajo recruits went to boot camp and became the foundation for the Code Talkers to assist in the war effort | ||
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| '''1950–1953''' | | '''1950–1953''' | ||