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1 day ago · State: New Mexico: County: Bernalillo: Metropolitan area: Albuquerque metropolitan area: Founded: 1706 (as Alburquerque) Incorporated: 1891 (as Albuquerque) Founded by: Francisco Cuervo y Valdés: Named for: Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque: Government
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2 days ago · In 1912, New Mexico was admitted as the United States of America's 47th state, with Santa Fe as its capital. At this time, with an approximate population of 5,000 people, the city's civic leaders designed and enacted a sophisticated city plan that incorporated elements of the contemporary City Beautiful movement, city planning, and historic ...
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1 day ago · On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state in the Union. Arizona would shortly follow, becoming the last of the 48 contiguous United States on February 14, 1912. [112]
5 days ago · Quick Tips for using this 1900 Historical New Mexico Counties Map tool. There are four ways to get started using this Historical U.S. Counties map tool. Type any PRESENT-day place or address in the “Search places” box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list. Click the map to see the historical county name for ...
4 days ago · New Mexico was called “New Mexico” when the Mexicans referred to the territory north and west of the Rio Grande in the 16th century. It may have been derived from the name of the Aztec war god, “Mexitli.”
4 days ago · It was established as a colony by the early 1850s, around the time that the United States and Mexico settled the boundary dispute that arose from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The settlement, known as the Gadsden Purchase, was effectuated on November 16, 1854 in Mesilla by taking down the Mexican flag and raising the United States flag.
1 day ago · On 6 January 1912, New Mexico finally became the 47th state of the United States. New Mexico State Map. General Map of New Mexico, United States.
