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U.S. forces suppress the revolt of 1847
Diego De Vargas reconquested New Mexico peacefully without a shot or any harm.
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As part of the compromise of 1850, New Mexico becomes a territory of the United States
New Mexico's statehood was put on hold because of slavery and was declared a free state with Utah
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The civil war begins
The confederates were in Sante Fe during the civil war, they came and resupplied and were very drunk
http://newmexicohistory.org/people/confederate-army-in-santa-fe -
John Tunstall is killed, starting starting the Lincoln County War
Lives in Lincoln County and was murdered that started the Lincoln County War
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New Mexico becomes a state
New Mexico was finally granted statehood by finally joining the Union in 1912
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-mexico-joins-the-union
