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US army invades and captures New Mexico
In Mexican-american war -
New Mexico becomes territory
Compromise of 1850 -
Civil war began
Confederate troops occupy southern new Mexico. -
san carlos indians reservation founded
thousands of apache will be forced to relocate to that location far from their homeland -
Death of Billy the Kid
Sheriff Pat Garrett kills billy the kid ending Lincoln County War. -
New Mexico proves loyalty
Serving heroically in Spanish american war. as members as rough riders -
Rejected
Arizona voters reject plan as entering Union as single state. -
Statehood gained
New Mexico became a state
