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The following important events in the history of New Mexico affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:New Mexico|New Mexico]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
'''1598:''' San Juan was founded as the first permanent Spanish colony in New Mexico. The capital was established at Santa Fe in 1610. | '''1598:''' San Juan was founded as the first permanent Spanish colony in New Mexico. The capital was established at Santa Fe in 1610. | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
'''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" | '''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" | ||
'''1868: '''( June 1,) Treaty of Bosque Redondo signed at Fort Sumner the Navajo Indian reservation was created. | '''1868: '''( June 1,) Treaty of Bosque Redondo signed at Fort Sumner the Navajo Indian reservation was created. | ||
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[[Category:New_Mexico]] | [[Category:New_Mexico]] | ||