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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Mexican- American war ended due to the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
New Mexico becomes a territory of the U.S.
In 1950, the only thing that happened was that New Mexico became a territory of the U.S. -
The Civil War begins
Confederate troops occupy Southern New Mexico and once the war began, confederates distracted Southern New Mexico. -
Lincoln County War
Once John Tunstall was killed the Lincoln County War started another war. -
First railroad tracks in New Mexico
The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad builds the first tracks into NM -
New Mexicans prove their loyalty
New Mexicans proved their loyalty to the United States by serving heroically in the Spanish-American War. They were members of a cavalry unit known as the Rough Riders. -
New Mexico achieves statehood
New Mexico achieves statehood at last.
