How New Mexico Became a State

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  • 1540

    Enter Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

    Enter Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
    In the summer of 1540, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado goes to New Mexico with 400 Spaniards and 1,300-2,000 Indian auxiliaries. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

  • Spanish Colonizes New Mexico Territory

    Spanish Colonizes New Mexico Territory
    Juan de Oñate leads Spanish colonization of New Mexico. Spanish Colonization

  • Mexico Becomes Independence

    Mexico Becomes Independence
    In the December of 1821, Santa Fe learns that Mexico won its independence from Spain in the spring of 1821. The local governments swear allegiance to Mexico. Mexican Independence

  • End of Mexican-American War

    End of Mexican-American War
    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed to end the Mexican-American War. Half of Mexico’s territory went to the United States, which included New Mexico. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

  • New Mexico Becomes US Territory

    New Mexico Becomes US Territory
    This was part of the Compromise of 1850, which gave New Mexico status as a territory of the United States.

  • New Mexico Statehood

    New Mexico Statehood
    President William H. Taft signs the proclamation to make New Mexico the 47th state of the United States of America. NM Statehood