NM Before Statehood By angelrodriguez001 1846 Mexican American War Mexican American War 1847 U.S. forces suppress the Revolt of 1847 Rebellion of 1847 1878 Lincoln County War John Tunstall is killed, this action started the Lincoln County War. Lincoln County War 1880 Railroads arrive in New Mexico Railroads 1881 Ending of the Lincoln County War Pat Garett kills Billy the kid, ending the Lincoln War
