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The history of New Mexico is based on archaeological evidence, attesting to the varying cultures of humans occupying the area of New Mexico since approximately 9200 BCE, and written records. The earliest peoples had migrated from northern areas of North America after leaving Siberia via the Bering Land Bridge .
The New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources called it "the most important single discovery of oil in New Mexico's history". [64] Nevertheless, agriculture and cattle ranching remained the primary economic activities. New Mexico was greatly transformed by the U.S. entry into the Second World War in December 1941.
The State of New Mexico amends its Constitution changing the name of New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to New Mexico State University. April 1 The 1960 United States census enumerates the population of the State of New Mexico, later determined to be 951,023, an increase of 39.6% since the 1950 United States census .
May 22—A miniature pueblo constructed by seventh graders at the Academy for Technology and the Classics is teaching students large-scale lessons about New Mexico history. The project, headed by ...
Historic district including the oldest house in the state of New Mexico, and the oldest Catholic church in the continental United States (Oldest Churches, Annexed Territories vs original founding Colony States). [3] 5: Big Bead Mesa: July 19, 1964 : Casa Salazar: Sandoval
The History Cool Kids Instagram account has amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers since its creation in 2016. But the page’s success will come as no surprise if you take the time to scroll ...
Pueblo Bonito is the largest great house in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Examination of pack rat middens revealed that at the time that Pueblo Bonito was built, Chaco Canyon and the surrounding areas were wooded by trees such as ponderosa pines. Evidence of such trees can be seen within the structure of Pueblo Bonito, such as the first-floor ...
Pecos National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The park, operated by the National Park Service , encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19th-century ranches, to a battlefield of the American Civil War .