New Mexico before statehood

The U.S. Army invades and captures New Mexico in the Mexican-American War.

Apr 25, 1846

[https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/mexican-american-war]

The Civil War begins; Confederate troops occupancy southern New Mexico

1861

[http://newmexicohistory.org/people/confederate-army-in-santa-fe]
[http://www.las-cruces.org/code/history_exhibit/LearnMore/soldierCivWar2LM.html]

Kit Carson defeats the Navajos, who are then forced on the Long Walk to Bosque Redondo.

1863

[http://newmexicohistory.org/people/navajo-long-walk-to-bosque-redondo-1864]

The San Carlos Indian reservation is founded in southeastern Arizona; thousands of Apaches will be forced to relocate to this distant location far from their homeland.

1871

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlos_Apache_Indian_Reservation]

New Mexico achieves statehood at last.

Jan 6, 1912

[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-mexico-joins-the-union]