#DYK In 1920 the adoption of the l9th Amendment gives women the right to vote. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1916 Pancho Villa raids Columbus, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1912 New Mexico was admitted to the Union as the 47th state. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1910 The New Mexico Constitution is drafted in preparation for statehood. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1906 New Mexico and Arizona vote on issue of joint statehood. NM voting in favor and AZ against. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1898 the first movie is filmed in New Mexico, Indian Day School by Thomas A. Edison. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1886 Geronimo surrenders; Indian hostilities cease in the Southwest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1881 Billy the Kid was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner N.M. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1878 the railroad arrives in New Mexico, opening full-scale trade and migration from the east and midwest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1863 New Mexico is partitioned in half. Territory of Arizona is created. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1863-68, known as the “Long Walk,” Navajos and Apaches return to Bosque Redondo: thousands die. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1862 the Battle of Velarde de and Glorieta Pass is fought and ends confederate occupation of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1861 the Confederates invade New Mexico from Texas. New Mexico loses extreme northern-most section. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1854 the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico adds 45,000 square miles to the territory. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1851 Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy arrives in New Mexico and establishes schools, hospitals and orphanages. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1850 New Mexico (which included present-day Arizona) is designated a territory but denied statehood. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1847 the Taos Rebellion was held against the U.S. military. Gov. Chat Charles Bent killed. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1846 Mexican-American War begins. Stephen Watts Kearny annexes New Mexico to the US. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1841 Texas soldiers invade New Mexico and claim all land east of the Rio Grande. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In1837 the Chimayo Revolt against Mexican taxation leads to the assassination of Gov. Albino Perez. http://newmexicast.com/

#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 declares independence from Spain. Santa Fe Trail opened to international trade. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1807 Zebulon Pike leads the 1st American expedition into NM. Publishes account upon return to U.S. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1793 the first school text was printed in New Mexico by Padre Antonio Jose Martinez of Taos. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1786 Gov. Juan Bautista de Anza makes peace with the Comanches. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1776 Franciscan friars Dominguez and Escalante explore a route from New Mexico to California. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1743 French trappers reach Santa Fe and begin limited trade with the Spanish. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1706 “Villa de Albuquerque” was founded. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1696 the Second Pueblo Revolt began; efforts were thwarted by Gov. De Vargas. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK From 1692-93 Don Diego de Vargas recolonizes Santa Fe. Spanish civilization returns to New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In the late 1600′s Navajos, Apaches, and Comanches began raids against Pueblo Indians. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1680 there was a Pueblo Indian Revolt where the Spanish survivors fled to El Paso del Norte. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1641 Gov. Luis de Rosas was assassinated by colonists during a conflict between the church and state. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1626 the Spanish Inquisition was established in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK c1600 San Gabriel, 2nd capital of New Mexico, is found at the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Chama River. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK Napoleon sold a part of the Louisiana Purchase, which extended into the NE corner of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK A.D. 1-700 Anasazi basketmakers elevate weaving to an art, creating baskets, clothing, sandals and utensils. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A.D. 300-1400 Mogollon culture introduces artistic pottery and early architecture in the form of pit houses. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 10000-500 B.C. Cochise people are first inhabitants with evidence of agriculture in the Southwest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 9000-8000 B.C. Folsom people flourish throughout Southwest at the end of the last Ice Age. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 10000-9000 B.C. Clovis hunters roam area in search of mammoth, bison and other game in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 25000 B.C. Sandia people leave earliest evidence of human existence in what is now New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1609 Pedro de Peralta was made governor of the “Kingdom and Provinces of New Mexico.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The U.S. acquired most of New Mexico in 1848, as a result of the Mexican War. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Grants, New Mexico, was at one time known as the “Carrot capital of the country”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Taos and its environs have been the set of Hollywood films, documentaries, and TV commercials since the 1940s. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Some 6,000 years ago, nomadic hunter-gatherers passed through the Taos, New Mexico area. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Kirtland Air Force Base, the sixth largest Air Force installation in the US, is located in Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Over 4.4 million tourists visit Albuquerque each year. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Approximately 40% of the uranium reserve in the US is found in deposits 70 miles west of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque and its suburbs stretch into three counties: Bernalillo, Valencia, and Sandoval. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque and its suburbs stretch into three counties: Bernalillo, Valencia, and Sandoval. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sandia Cave, in which artifacts of primitive man dating back 25,000 years were found, is 25 miles NE of ABQ. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Carlsbad Caverns, one of the wonders of the world, is located about 300 miles south of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The five extinct volcanoes, on the horizon west of Albuquerque, are rare and distinctive landmarks. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The famed Rio Grande River bisects Albuquerque just west of “Old Town.” http://newmexicast.com/

From New Mexicast… Our thoughts and prayers go out to the innocent lives slain, their families and all injured in Tucson.

#DYK Prehistoric Man lived and hunted at Folsom Camp Site near Albuquerque more than 10,000 years ago. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the home of multiple winners of the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race: Bobby, Al Jr., and Al Unser. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the world and site of international competitions annually. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK UNM is best known for it departments of Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Anthropology and Romance Languages. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque’s famous “Old Town,” the original town site founded in 1706. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque’s famous “Old Town,” the original town site founded in 1706. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Grants, New Mexico is known as the “Uranium capital of the world.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK They used the Navajo language in code to send messages the Japanese could not understand. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Many Navajo Indians from New Mexico fought in World War II. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has two designated State Vegetables – Chile and frijoles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 2.7-mile aerial tramway is the longest in North America. It has the third longest span in the world. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque encompasses a metropolitan population of about 500,000. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 10,378 foot-high Sandia Crest, east of Albuquerque, offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 sq miles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 10,378 foot-high Sandia Crest, east of Albuquerque, offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 sq miles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 2.7-mile aerial tramway located five miles northeast of Albuquerque is the longest in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque’s elevation of 5312 feet makes it the highest metropolitan city in America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Sandia Mtn at the eastern edge of Albuquerque are the first to be encountered west of the Mississippi. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is in the heart of Indian pueblo country, the oldest farming civilization in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sierra Grande, New Mexico is the largest single mountain in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has an officially designated State Question — “Red or green?” (referring to chile preference) http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK On the corner of Route 66 and First Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico is a Texaco Station… http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Inscription Rock is a great monolith of sandstone on which conquistadors, outlaws… have carved their names. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The town of Santa Rosa, New Mexico has 15 separate lakes and streams. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK NM State officials once ordered 400 words of “sexually explicit material” to be cut from Romeo and Juliet. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Ft. Union in Mora County, New Mexico was at one time the largest fort west of the Mississippi. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The first and only surviving Carnegie Library in New Mexico is located in Las Vegas, Mew Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Some of the old west’s most famous names, such as Kit Carson and “Buffalo Bill” Cody lived in Cimarron, NM. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Cimarron, New Mexico was once known as the “Cowboy capital of the world”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK DAV Vietnam Memorial in Angel Fire was the nation’s first memorial to soldiers who served in Vietnam. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1880 Lew Wallace, who served as territorial Governor of New Mexico, wrote the novel Ben-Hur. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Since New Mexico’s climate is so dry 3/4 of the roads are left unpaved. The roads don’t wash away. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Taos Pueblo, near Taos, NM is one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Navajo, are the United State’s largest Native American Group, with 78,000 members in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1950 the little cub,Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree when his home in NM was destroyed by fire. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Though many people picture New Mexico as desert terrain, ¼ of the state is actually filled with forests. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Ancient Puebloans, who were the ancestors of the Pueblo, where around for 1300 years. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK One out of three families in New Mexico speak Spanish at home. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has seven National Forests including the nation’s largest, 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK More than 25,000 Ancient Puebloans sites have been identified in New Mexico by archeologists. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The first gold strike in the Old West was made by Jose Ortiz in 1832 south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Blue Hole, an 81-foot deep natural artesian spring in Santa Rosa, NM, is a favorite location for scuba divers. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The world famous Santa Fe Opera is an open-air theater in the foothills of the Sangre de Christo Mountains. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Congress drew the boundaries of present day New Mexico in 1863, but NM did not become a state until 1912. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The world’s first Atomic Bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945 at White Sands Testing Range near Alamogordo, NM. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The word “Pueblo” is used to describe a group of people, a town, or an architectural style. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Zia symbol that appears on the New Mexico State flag was the symbol of the Zia people for centuries. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Totah Indian Market & Pow Wow Farmington: This festival offers authentic Native American Arts & Crafts. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Harvest Wine festival in Las Cruces celebrates the NM wine industry. The Festival has daily grape stomps. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Northeast New Mexico has more than 1,000 buildings listed on the National Historic Register. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Northeast New Mexico has more than 1,000 buildings listed on the National Historic Register. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The World Shovel Race Championships take place every winter at Angel Fire Resort. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In Carrizozo, New Mexico, it is forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In his old age, Geronimo became a celebrity. He appeared at fairs & sold souvenirs & photographs of himself. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In his old age, Geronimo became a celebrity. He appeared at fairs & sold souvenirs & photographs of himself. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In his old age, Geronimo became a celebrity. He appeared at fairs & sold souvenirs & photographs of himself. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Pat Garrett was the Lincoln County, New Mexico sheriff known for killing Billy the Kid. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Reports of the fabled 7 Golden Cities of Cíbola brought the first European explorers into New Mexico in 1540. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The area that is New Mexico was claimed by Spain in the 16th century and became part of Mexico in 1821. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Doc Holliday operated a dental office, saloon and gambling hall in Las Vegas,NM before moving to Tombstone, AZ. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK Besides being a hideout for Butch Cassidy & the Wild Bunch, Whitewater Cyn served as a sanctuary for Geronimo. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1861-62, during the Confederate Occupation, Mesilla, New Mexico was the capital of Arizona Territory. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In Las Cruces, it is against the law to carry a lunch box down Main Street. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Las Vegas was New Mexico’s first territorial capital (for one day). http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In New Mexico, it is against the law to dance around a Sombrero. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Wheeler Peak is New Mexico’s highest point at more than 13,000 feet. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque was once part of the confederacy. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Silver City is remembered as the boyhood home of William Bonney, who gained notoriety as Billy the Kid. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK More than 500, 100-million-year-old dinosaur footprints have been identified and preserved @ Clayton Lake, NM http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has far more sheep and cattle than people. There are only about 12 people per square mile. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In isolated villages of NM,descendants of conquistadors speak a form of Spanish used nowhere else in the world.http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Lakes and Rivers make up only .002% of New Mexico’s total surface area. The lowest ratio of all 50 states. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK At Lake Valley, New Mex, miners discovered silver in veins so pure that the metal could be sawn off in blocks. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Navajo, the Nation’s largest Native American Group, have a reservation that covers 14 million Acres. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Rio Grande is New Mexico’s longest river and runs the entire length of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The leaves of the Yucca, New Mexico’s state flower, can be used to make rope, baskets and sandals. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK White Sands National Monument is a desert, not of sand, but of gleaming white gypsum crystals. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Palace of Governors in Santa Fe is the oldest Government Building in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Las Cruces makes the world’s largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the “Whole Enchilada Fiesta”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1998 New Mexico celebrates its cuartocentenario, commemorating its 1598 founding. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1982 the space shuttle Columbia lands at White Sands Space Harbor near Alamogordo. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1992 New Mexico observes Columbus Quincentenary. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1969 the proposed new state constitution is rejected by New Mexico voters. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1966 the new state capitol, the “Roundhouse,” is dedicated. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1957 Buddy Holly records Peggy Sue at Norman Petty Studio in Clovis, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 195O Uranium is discovered near Grants, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1948 Native Americans receive the right to vote in state elections. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1947 a UFO allegedly crashes between Roswell and Corona. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1945 the world’s first atomic bomb is detonated at Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1945 the world’s first atomic bomb is detonated at Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1945 the world’s first atomic bomb is detonated at Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1945 the world’s first atomic bomb is detonated at Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1945 the world’s first atomic bomb is detonated at Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK From 1942-45 a secret atomic laboratory was established at Los Alamos. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK From 1942-45 Navajo “Codetalkers” are influential in helping end the war. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK From 1942-45 New Mexico soldiers serving in World War II are captured by the Japanese. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK 1930-43 Great Depression. New Deal funds provide employment…many public buildings were constructed. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1923 Oil is discovered on the Navajo Reservation. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1922 Secretary of State Soledad Chacon and Isabel Eckles are elected the first women to hold NM office. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1922 Secretary of State Soledad Chacon and Isabel Eckles are elected the first women to hold NM office. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1920 the adoption of the l9th Amendment gives women the right to vote. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1916 Pancho Villa raids Columbus, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1912 New Mexico was admitted to the Union as the 47th state. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1910 The New Mexico Constitution is drafted in preparation for statehood. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1906 New Mexico and Arizona vote on issue of joint statehood. NM voting in favor and AZ against. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1898 the first movie is filmed in New Mexico, Indian Day School by Thomas A. Edison. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1886 Geronimo surrenders; Indian hostilities cease in the Southwest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1881 Billy the Kid was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner N.M. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1878 the railroad arrives in New Mexico, opening full-scale trade and migration from the east and midwest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1863 New Mexico is partitioned in half. Territory of Arizona is created. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1863-68, known as the “Long Walk,” Navajos and Apaches return to Bosque Redondo: thousands die. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1862 the Battle of Velarde de and Glorieta Pass is fought and ends confederate occupation of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1861 the Confederates invade New Mexico from Texas. New Mexico loses extreme northern-most section. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1854 the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico adds 45,000 square miles to the territory. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1851 Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy arrives in New Mexico and establishes schools, hospitals and orphanages. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1850 New Mexico (which included present-day Arizona) is designated a territory but denied statehood. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1847 the Taos Rebellion was held against the U.S. military. Gov. Chat Charles Bent killed. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1846 Mexican-American War begins. Stephen Watts Kearny annexes New Mexico to the US. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1841 Texas soldiers invade New Mexico and claim all land east of the Rio Grande. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In1837 the Chimayo Revolt against Mexican taxation leads to the assassination of Gov. Albino Perez. http://newmexicast.com/

#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 declares independence from Spain. Santa Fe Trail opened to international trade. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1807 Zebulon Pike leads the 1st American expedition into NM. Publishes account upon return to U.S. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1793 the first school text was printed in New Mexico by Padre Antonio Jose Martinez of Taos. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1786 Gov. Juan Bautista de Anza makes peace with the Comanches. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1776 Franciscan friars Dominguez and Escalante explore a route from New Mexico to California. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1743 French trappers reach Santa Fe and begin limited trade with the Spanish. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1706 “Villa de Albuquerque” was founded. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1696 the Second Pueblo Revolt began; efforts were thwarted by Gov. De Vargas. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK From 1692-93 Don Diego de Vargas recolonizes Santa Fe. Spanish civilization returns to New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In the late 1600′s Navajos, Apaches, and Comanches began raids against Pueblo Indians. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1680 there was a Pueblo Indian Revolt where the Spanish survivors fled to El Paso del Norte. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1641 Gov. Luis de Rosas was assassinated by colonists during a conflict between the church and state. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1626 the Spanish Inquisition was established in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK c1600 San Gabriel, 2nd capital of New Mexico, is found at the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Chama River. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK Napoleon sold a part of the Louisiana Purchase, which extended into the NE corner of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1609 Pedro de Peralta was made governor of the “Kingdom and Provinces of New Mexico.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The U.S. acquired most of New Mexico in 1848, as a result of the Mexican War. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Grants, New Mexico, was at one time known as the “Carrot capital of the country”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Taos and its environs have been the set of Hollywood films, documentaries, and TV commercials since the 1940s. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Some 6,000 years ago, nomadic hunter-gatherers passed through the Taos, New Mexico area. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Kirtland Air Force Base, the sixth largest Air Force installation in the US, is located in Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Over 4.4 million tourists visit Albuquerque each year. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Approximately 40% of the uranium reserve in the US is found in deposits 70 miles west of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque and its suburbs stretch into three counties: Bernalillo, Valencia, and Sandoval. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sandia Cave, in which artifacts of primitive man dating back 25,000 years were found, is 25 miles NE of ABQ. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Carlsbad Caverns, one of the wonders of the world, is located about 300 miles south of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The five extinct volcanoes, on the horizon west of Albuquerque, are rare and distinctive landmarks. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The famed Rio Grande River bisects Albuquerque just west of “Old Town.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Prehistoric Man lived and hunted at Folsom Camp Site near Albuquerque more than 10,000 years ago. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the home of multiple winners of the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race: Bobby, Al Jr., and Al Unser. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the world and site of international competitions annually. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK UNM is best known for it departments of Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Anthropology and Romance Languages. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque’s famous “Old Town,” the original town site founded in 1706. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Grants, New Mexico is known as the “Uranium capital of the world.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK They used the Navajo language in code to send messages the Japanese could not understand. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Many Navajo Indians from New Mexico fought in World War II. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Many Navajo Indians from New Mexico fought in World War II. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has two designated State Vegetables – Chile and frijoles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has two designated State Vegetables – Chile and frijoles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 2.7-mile aerial tramway is the longest in North America. It has the third longest span in the world. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque encompasses a metropolitan population of about 500,000. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 10,378 foot-high Sandia Crest, east of Albuquerque, offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 sq miles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 2.7-mile aerial tramway located five miles northeast of Albuquerque is the longest in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque’s elevation of 5312 feet makes it the highest metropolitan city in America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Sandia Mtn at the eastern edge of Albuquerque are the first to be encountered west of the Mississippi. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is in the heart of Indian pueblo country, the oldest farming civilization in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sierra Grande, New Mexico is the largest single mountain in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has an officially designated State Question — “Red or green?” (referring to chile preference) http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK On the corner of Route 66 and First Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico is a Texaco Station… http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Inscription Rock is a great monolith of sandstone on which conquistadors, outlaws… have carved their names. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The town of Santa Rosa, New Mexico has 15 separate lakes and streams. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK NM State officials once ordered 400 words of “sexually explicit material” to be cut from Romeo and Juliet. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Ft. Union in Mora County, New Mexico was at one time the largest fort west of the Mississippi. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The first and only surviving Carnegie Library in New Mexico is located in Las Vegas, Mew Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Some of the old west’s most famous names, such as Kit Carson and “Buffalo Bill” Cody lived in Cimarron, NM. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Cimarron, New Mexico was once known as the “Cowboy capital of the world”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK DAV Vietnam Memorial in Angel Fire was the nation’s first memorial to soldiers who served in Vietnam. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1880 Lew Wallace, who served as territorial Governor of New Mexico, wrote the novel Ben-Hur. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Since New Mexico’s climate is so dry 3/4 of the roads are left unpaved. The roads don’t wash away. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Taos Pueblo, near Taos, NM is one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Navajo, are the United State’s largest Native American Group, with 78,000 members in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1950 the little cub,Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree when his home in NM was destroyed by fire. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Though many people picture New Mexico as desert terrain, ¼ of the state is actually filled with forests. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Ancient Puebloans, who were the ancestors of the Pueblo, where around for 1300 years. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK One out of three families in New Mexico speak Spanish at home. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has seven National Forests including the nation’s largest, 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK More than 25,000 Ancient Puebloans sites have been identified in New Mexico by archeologists. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The first gold strike in the Old West was made by Jose Ortiz in 1832 south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Blue Hole, an 81-foot deep natural artesian spring in Santa Rosa, NM, is a favorite location for scuba divers. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The world famous Santa Fe Opera is an open-air theater in the foothills of the Sangre de Christo Mountains. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Congress drew the boundaries of present day New Mexico in 1863, but NM did not become a state until 1912. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The world’s first Atomic Bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945 at White Sands Testing Range near Alamogordo, NM. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The word “Pueblo” is used to describe a group of people, a town, or an architectural style. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Totah Indian Market & Pow Wow Farmington: This festival offers authentic Native American Arts & Crafts. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Harvest Wine festival in Las Cruces celebrates the NM wine industry. The Festival has daily grape stomps. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Northeast New Mexico has more than 1,000 buildings listed on the National Historic Register. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The World Shovel Race Championships take place every winter at Angel Fire Resort. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In Carrizozo, New Mexico, it is forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In his old age, Geronimo became a celebrity. He appeared at fairs & sold souvenirs & photographs of himself. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Pat Garrett was the Lincoln County, New Mexico sheriff known for killing Billy the Kid. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Reports of the fabled 7 Golden Cities of Cíbola brought the first European explorers into New Mexico in 1540. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The area that is New Mexico was claimed by Spain in the 16th century and became part of Mexico in 1821. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Doc Holliday operated a dental office, saloon and gambling hall in Las Vegas,NM before moving to Tombstone, AZ. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK Besides being a hideout for Butch Cassidy & the Wild Bunch, Whitewater Cyn served as a sanctuary for Geronimo. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK Besides being a hideout for Butch Cassidy & the Wild Bunch, Whitewater Cyn served as a sanctuary for Geronimo. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1861-62, during the Confederate Occupation, Mesilla, New Mexico was the capital of Arizona Territory. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In Las Cruces, it is against the law to carry a lunch box down Main Street. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Las Vegas was New Mexico’s first territorial capital (for one day). http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In New Mexico, it is against the law to dance around a Sombrero. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Wheeler Peak is New Mexico’s highest point at more than 13,000 feet. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque was once part of the confederacy. http://www.newmexicast.com

#DYK Silver City is remembered as the boyhood home of William Bonney, who gained notoriety as Billy the Kid. http://www.newmexicast.com

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#DYK More than 500, 100-million-year-old dinosaur footprints have been ID and preserved at Clayton Lake, NM. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico’s capital city Santa Fe is the ending point of the 800 mile Santa Fe Trail. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has far more sheep and cattle than people. There are only about 12 people per square mile. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In villages of NM, descendants of conquistadors speak a form of Spanish used no where else in the world. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Lakes and Rivers make up only .002% of New Mexico’s total surface area. The lowest ratio of all 50 states. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK At Lake Valley, NM, miners discovered silver in veins so pure that the metal could be sawn off in blocks. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Navajo, the Nation’s largest Native American Group, have a reservation that covers 14 million Acres. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Rio Grande is New Mexico’s longest river and runs the entire length of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The leaves of the Yucca, New Mexico’s state flower, can be used to make rope, baskets and sandals. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK White Sands National Monument is a desert, not of sand, but of gleaming white gypsum crystals. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Palace of Governors in Santa Fe is the oldest Government Building in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Las Cruces makes the world’s largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the “Whole Enchilada Fiesta”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1998 New Mexico celebrates its cuartocentenario, commemorating its 1598 founding. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1992 New Mexico observes Columbus Quincentenary. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1982 the space shuttle Columbia lands at White Sands Space Harbor near Alamogordo. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1969 the proposed new state constitution is rejected by New Mexico voters. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1966 the new state capitol, the “Roundhouse,” is dedicated. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1957 Buddy Holly records Peggy Sue at Norman Petty Studio in Clovis, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 195O Uranium is discovered near Grants, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1948 Native Americans receive the right to vote in state elections. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1947 a UFO allegedly crashes between Roswell and Corona. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1945 the world’s first atomic bomb is detonated at Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK From 1942-45 a secret atomic laboratory was established at Los Alamos. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK From 1942-45 Navajo “Codetalkers” are influential in helping end the war. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK From 1942-45 New Mexico soldiers serving in World War II are captured by the Japanese. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK 1930-43 Great Depression. New Deal funds provide employmen – many public buildings were constructed. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1923 Oil is discovered on the Navajo Reservation. http://newmexicast.com/

It’s Pumpkin Patch time! Here’s a story I did about McCall’s Pumpkin Patch in Moriarty, NM: http://tiny.cc/RRNM0011PumpkinPatch

#DYK In 1922 Soledad Chacon and Isabel Eckles are elected the first women to hold statewide office. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1920 the adoption of the l9th Amendment gives women the right to vote. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1916 Pancho Villa raids Columbus, New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1912 New Mexico was admitted to the Union as the 47th state. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1910 The New Mexico Constitution is drafted in preparation for statehood. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1906 New Mexico and Arizona vote on issue of joint statehood. NM voting in favor and AZ against. http://newmexicast.com/

Finally borrowed a camera so I can get back to work. Now to see if I still remember how to tell a good story!

#DYK In 1898 the first movie is filmed in New Mexico, Indian Day School by Thomas A. Edison. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1898 the first movie is filmed in New Mexico, Indian Day School by Thomas A. Edison. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1886 Geronimo surrenders; Indian hostilities cease in the Southwest. http://newmexicast.com/

Congratulations to Clarence S.! He is the winner of last weeks “Flavor of New Mexico” Golf giveaway! http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1881 Billy the Kid was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner N.M. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1863 New Mexico is partitioned in half. Territory of Arizona is created. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1862 the Battle of Velarde de and Glorieta Pass is fought and ends confederate occupation of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1861 the Confederates invade New Mexico from Texas. New Mexico loses extreme northern-most section. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1850 New Mexico (which included present-day Arizona) is designated a territory but denied statehood. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1847 the Taos Rebellion was held against the U.S. military. Gov. Chat Charles Bent killed. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1846 Mexican-American War begins. Stephen Watts Kearny annexes New Mexico to the US. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1841 Texas soldiers invade New Mexico and claim all land east of the Rio Grande. http://newmexicast.com/

Thinking about going to a pumpkin patch? Here’s an episode about a great one in Moriarty, NM: http://tiny.cc/RRNM0011PumpkinPatch

Thinking about going to a pumpkin patch? Here’s an episode I did about a great one in Moriarty, NM: http://tiny.cc/RRNM0011PumpkinPatch

#DYK In1837 the Chimayo Revolt against Mexican taxation leads to the assassination of Gov. Albino Perez. http://newmexicast.com/

Still dealing with broken camera issue. Hoping to get new episode posted soon. Sorry for the delay. Hope you’re enjoying the giveaways!

#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 declares independence from Spain. Santa Fe Trail opened to international trade. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1807 Zebulon Pike leads the 1st American expedition into NM. Publishes account upon return to U.S. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1793 the first school text was printed in New Mexico by Padre Antonio Jose Martinez of Taos. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1786 Gov. Juan Bautista de Anza makes peace with the Comanches. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1776 Franciscan friars Dominguez and Escalante explore a route from New Mexico to California. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1743 French trappers reach Santa Fe and begin limited trade with the Spanish. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1706 “Villa de Albuquerque” was founded. http://newmexicast.com/

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Moriarty, NM Annual Pinto Bean Festival is Saturday! Here’s a video showing what it’s all about: http://tiny.cc/RRNM0012pintobean

ABQ Balloon Fiesta week! Video about Balloon Fiesta http://tiny.cc/RRNM0010Balloon2, Riding in a balloon http://tiny.cc/RRNM0027BalloonRide2

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#DYK In 1696 the Second Pueblo Revolt began; efforts were thwarted by Gov. De Vargas. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK From 1692-93 Don Diego de Vargas recolonizes Santa Fe. Spanish civilization returns to New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In the late 1600′s Navajos, Apaches, and Comanches began raids against Pueblo Indians. http://newmexicast.com

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#DYK In 1680 there was a Pueblo Indian Revolt where the Spanish survivors fled to El Paso del Norte. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1641 Gov. Luis de Rosas was assassinated by colonists during a conflict between the church and state. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1641 Gov. Luis de Rosas was assassinated by colonists during a conflict between the church and state. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1641 Gov. Luis de Rosas was assassinated by colonists during a conflict between the church and state. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1641 Gov. Luis de Rosas was assassinated by colonists during a conflict between the church and state. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK In 1626 the Spanish Inquisition was established in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com

#DYK c1600 San Gabriel, 2nd capital of New Mexico, is found at the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Chama River. http://newmexicast.com

Congratulation to Gina! She is the winner of this weeks “Flavor of New Mexico” giveaway! http://newmexicast.com/

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#DYK Napoleon sold a part of the Louisiana Purchase, which extended into the NE corner of New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com

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#DYK A.D. 1-700 Anasazi basketmakers elevate weaving to an art, creating baskets, clothing, sandals and utensils. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A.D. 300-1400 Mogollon culture introduces artistic pottery and early architecture in the form of pit houses. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 10000-500 B.C. Cochise people are first inhabitants with evidence of agriculture in the Southwest. http://newmexicast.com/

Starting Wednesday: The great “Flavors” of New Mexico giveaway! Keep checking New Mexicast Twitter and Facebook for announcements.

#DYK c. 9000-8000 B.C. Folsom people flourish throughout Southwest at the end of the last Ice Age. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 10000-9000 B.C. Clovis hunters roam area in search of mammoth, bison and other game in New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 25000 B.C. Sandia people leave earliest evidence of human existence in what is now New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK c. 25000 B.C. Sandia people leave earliest evidence of human existence in what is now New Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1609 Pedro de Peralta was made governor of the “Kingdom and Provinces of New Mexico.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The U.S. acquired most of New Mexico in 1848, as a result of the Mexican War. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK That New Mexicast will be offering fantastic giveaways highlighting the “flavors” of New Mexico. Coming Soon! http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Grants, New Mexico, was at one time known as the “Carrot capital of the country”. http://newmexicast.com/

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#DYK Taos and its environs have been the set of Hollywood films, documentaries, and TV commercials since the 1940s. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Some 6,000 years ago, nomadic hunter-gatherers passed through the Taos, New Mexico area. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Kirtland Air Force Base, the sixth largest Air Force installation in the US, is located in Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Over 4.4 million tourists visit Albuquerque each year. http://newmexicast.com/

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#DYK That New Mexicast will be offering fantastic giveaways highlighting the “flavors” of New Mexico. Coming Soon! http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Approximately 40% of the uranium reserve in the US is found in deposits 70 miles west of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque and its suburbs stretch into three counties: Bernalillo, Valencia, and Sandoval. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sandia Cave, in which artifacts of primitive man dating back 25,000 years were found, is 25 miles NE of ABQ. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Carlsbad Caverns, one of the wonders of the world, is located about 300 miles south of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The five extinct volcanoes, on the horizon west of Albuquerque, are rare and distinctive landmarks. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK That New Mexicast will be offering fantastic giveaways highlighting the “flavors” of New Mexico. Coming Soon! http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The famed Rio Grande River bisects Albuquerque just west of “Old Town.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Prehistoric Man lived and hunted at Folsom Camp Site near Albuquerque more than 10,000 years ago. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the home of multiple winners of the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race: Bobby, Al Jr., and Al Unser. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the world and site of international competitions annually. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK UNM is best known for it departments of Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Anthropology and Romance Languages. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque’s famous “Old Town,” the original town site founded in 1706. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Grants, New Mexico is known as the “Uranium capital of the world.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK They used the Navajo language in code to send messages the Japanese could not understand. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Many Navajo Indians from New Mexico fought in World War II. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has an officially designated State Question — “Red or green?” (referring to chile preference) http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has two designated State Vegetables – Chile and frijoles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 2.7-mile aerial tramway is the longest in North America. It has the third longest span in the world. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Kirtland Air Force Base, the sixth largest Air Force installation in the US, is located in Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Over 4.4 million tourists visit Albuquerque each year. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Approximately 40% of the uranium reserve in the US is found in deposits 70 miles west of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque and its suburbs stretch into three counties: Bernalillo, Valencia, and Sandoval. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sandia Cave, in which artifacts of primitive man dating back 25,000 years were found, is 25 miles NE of ABQ. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Carlsbad Caverns, one of the wonders of the world, is located about 300 miles south of Albuquerque. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The five extinct volcanoes, on the horizon west of Albuquerque, are rare and distinctive landmarks. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The famed Rio Grande River bisects Albuquerque just west of “Old Town.” http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Prehistoric Man lived and hunted at Folsom Camp Site near Albuquerque more than 10,000 years ago. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the home of multiple winners of the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race: Bobby, Al Jr., and Al Unser. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the world and site of international competitions annually. http://newmexicast.com/

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#DYK UNM is best known for it departments of Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Anthropology and Romance Languages. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque’s famous “Old Town,” the original town site founded in 1706. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK A favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque’s famous “Old Town,” the original town site founded in 1706. http://newmexicast.com/

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#DYK Albuquerque encompasses a metropolitan population of about 500,000. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 10,378 foot-high Sandia Crest, east of Albuquerque, offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 sq miles. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The 2.7-mile aerial tramway located five miles northeast of Albuquerque is the longest in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque’s elevation of 5312 feet makes it the highest metropolitan city in America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The Sandia Mtn at the eastern edge of Albuquerque are the first to be encountered west of the Mississippi. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is in the heart of Indian pueblo country, the oldest farming civilization in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Albuquerque is in the heart of Indian pueblo country, the oldest farming civilization in North America. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Sierra Grande, New Mexico is the largest single mountain in the United States. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK New Mexico has an officially designated State Question — “Red or green?” (referring to chile preference) http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK On the corner of Route 66 and First Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico is a Texaco Station… http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Inscription Rock is a great monolith of sandstone on which conquistadors, outlaws… have carved their names. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The town of Santa Rosa, New Mexico has 15 separate lakes and streams. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK NM State officials once ordered 400 words of “sexually explicit material” to be cut from Romeo and Juliet. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Ft. Union in Mora County, New Mexico was at one time the largest fort west of the Mississippi. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK The first and only surviving Carnegie Library in New Mexico is located in Las Vegas, Mew Mexico. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Some of the old west’s most famous names, such as Kit Carson and “Buffalo Bill” Cody lived in Cimarron, NM. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK Cimarron, New Mexico was once known as the “Cowboy capital of the world”. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK DAV Vietnam Memorial in Angel Fire was the nation’s first memorial to soldiers who served in Vietnam. http://newmexicast.com/

#DYK In 1880 Lew Wallace, who served as territorial Governor of New Mexico, wrote the novel Ben-Hur. http://newmexicast.com/

Since New Mexico’s climate is so dry 3/4 of the roads are left unpaved. The roads don’t wash away.

The Taos Pueblo, located two miles north of Taos, New Mexico is one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in the United States. People still live in some of its 900 year old buildings.

The Navajo, are the United States’ largest Native American Group, with 78,000 members in New Mexico , and a reservation that covers 14 million Acres.

In 1950 the little cub that became the National Fire Safety symbol, Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by fire.

New Mexico has seven National Forests including the nation’s largest, 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest which includes the Gila Wilderness. Though many people picture New Mexico as desert terrain, ¼ of the state is actually filled with forests.

More than 25,000 Ancient Puebloans sites have been identified in New Mexico by archeologists. The Ancient Puebloans, an amazing civilization who were the ancestors of the Pueblo, were around for 1300 years. Their great classical period lasted from 1100-1300 AD.

One out of three families in New Mexico speak Spanish at home.

New Mexico has seven National Forests including the nation’s largest, 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest which includes the Gila Wilderness. Though many people picture New Mexico as desert terrain, ¼ of the state is actually filled with forests.

More than 25,000 Ancient Puebloans sites have been identified in New Mexico by archeologists. The Ancient Puebloans, an amazing civilization who were the ancestors of the Pueblo, had their great classical period from 1100-1300 AD.

The first gold strike in the Old West was made by Jose Ortiz in 1832 south of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in what would quickly become the boom town of Delores.

Blue Hole, an 81-foot deep natural artesian spring in Santa Rosa, is a favorite location for scuba divers. It’s 4,600 feet above sea level, making the bottom an equivalent of nearly 100 feet of depth in the ocean.