New Mexico History Before Statehood

Mexican American War ends.

May 30, 1848

https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/treaty-of-guadalupe-hidalgo

Defeated Confederate troops retreat to Texas

1862

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/sibleys-new-mexico-campaign

Kit Carson defeat Navajos, The Long Walk ensues.

1863

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

John Tunstall's murder starts the Lincoln County War

1878

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/murder-ignites-lincoln-county-war

Billy the Kid is killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett, Ending the Lincoln County War

Jul 14, 1881

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/billy-the-kid-is-shot-to-death