New Mexico
New Mexico is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also borders the state of Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora to the south. New Mexico's largest city is Albuquerque, and its state capital is Santa Fe, the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610 as the government seat of Nuevo México in New Spain.
Some of the key events about New Mexico
- 1540The first European expedition explored the region, marking the beginning of Spanish influence in the area
- 1610Santa Fe was established as the capital of New Mexico, becoming the oldest state capital in the United States
- 1680The Pueblo Revolt resulted in the expulsion of Spanish colonizers from New Mexico for 12 years
- 1821New Mexico became part of Mexico after Mexico gained independence from Spain
- 1848The United States acquired New Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- 1862The Battle of Glorieta Pass during the Civil War led to significant casualties and destruction
- 1912New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state of the United States
- 1912The Dawson mine disaster killed 263 miners in one of New Mexico's worst mining accidents
- 1943The Manhattan Project established Los Alamos Laboratory, leading to significant scientific advancements
- 1945The Trinity nuclear test detonated the world's first atomic bomb, causing environmental concerns
- 1947Roswell gained international attention for an alleged UFO incident, boosting tourism and popular culture
- 1950The Sandia Peak Tramway, one of the world's longest aerial tramways, opened in Albuquerque
- 1970A prison riot at the New Mexico State Penitentiary resulted in 33 inmate deaths
- 1978The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta began, becoming the world's largest hot air balloon festival
- 1979A uranium tailings spill near Church Rock released radioactive material into the Puerco River
- 1980The New Mexico State Penitentiary riot became one of the most violent prison riots in U.S. history
- 2000Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport, began development in southern New Mexico
- 2000The Cerro Grande Fire, started as a controlled burn, destroyed hundreds of homes in Los Alamos
- 2011Severe drought conditions led to widespread wildfires and agricultural losses across the state
- 2015The Gold King Mine spill released toxic wastewater into the Animas River, affecting New Mexico's water supply
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