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The Mexican American War.
The Mexican american war ends with the signing of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. (https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war) -
Civil war.
The Civil war begins, confederate troops occupy southern New Mexico. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/american-civil-war-history) -
Kit Carson defeats the Navajos
Kit Carson defeats the Navajos who are then forced on the long walk to Bosque Redondo (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kit-carsons-campaign-against-the-indians) -
Mescalero Apaches
Mescalero Apaches held at Bosque Redondo flee to their homeland to the south. (https://innofthemountaingods.com/the-mescalero-apache-story/) -
John Tunstall is killed.
John Tunstall is killed starting the Lincoln County war. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County_War) -
New Mexico proves loyalty
New Mexico proves their loyalty to the united states by serving heroically in the Spanish-American war, especially as members of a cavalry unit known as the rough riders. -
Statehood
New mexico achieves statehood at last. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-mexico-joins-the-union)
