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U.S invades New Mexico
U.S invades and captures New Mexico in the Spanish American war -
Mexican American war ends
The Mexican American war ends with the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -
New Mexico becomes a territory
New Mexico becomes a territory of the U.S -
Navajos sign treaty
Navajos sign treaty and return to homeland in northern New Mexico -
San Carlos formed
The San Carlos reservation was formed in 1871. Thousands of Apaches were forced to be moved back into the southeastern Arizona -
Rail road
The first rail road trackes were intsalled in New Mexico in 1880 -
War efforts
New Mexicans proved their loyalty to the U.S by serving in the Spanish American war. Also known as the rough riders -
Becoming a State
After the war. The president Teddy Roosevelt recognized New Mexicans and give them the right to become a state after 66 years
