#DYK: In 1861 the Co...
#DYK In 1861 the Confederates invade New Mexico from Texas. New Mexico loses extreme northern-most section. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1854 the Ga...
#DYK In 1854 the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico adds 45,000 square miles to the territory. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1851 Bishop...
#DYK In 1851 Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy arrives in New Mexico and establishes schools, hospitals and orphanages. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1850 New Me...
#DYK In 1850 New Mexico (which included present-day Arizona) is designated a territory but denied statehood. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1848 the Tr...
#DYK In 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1847 the Ta...
#DYK In 1847 the Taos Rebellion was held against the U.S. military. Gov. Chat Charles Bent killed. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1846 Mexica...
#DYK In 1846 Mexican-American War begins. Stephen Watts Kearny annexes New Mexico to the US. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1841 Texas ...
#DYK In 1841 Texas soldiers invade New Mexico and claim all land east of the Rio Grande. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In1837 the Chi...
#DYK In1837 the Chimayo Revolt against Mexican taxation leads to the assassination of Gov. Albino Perez. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1828 the fi...
#DYK In 1828 the first major gold discovery in the western U. S. was made in the Ortiz Mountains south of Santa Fe. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1821 Mexico...
#DYK In 1821 Mexico declares independence from Spain. Santa Fe Trail opened to international trade. http://newmexicast.com/
#DYK: In 1807 Zebulo...
#DYK In 1807 Zebulon Pike leads the 1st American expedition into NM. Publishes account upon return to U.S. http://newmexicast.com/
