Outline of New Mexico
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of New Mexico:
New Mexico – U.S. state located in the southwest region of the United States. It is the state with the highest percentage of Hispanics, including descendants of Spanish colonists and recent immigrants from Latin America. Congress admitted New Mexico as the 47th state in the Union on January 6, 1912.
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[edit] General reference
- Names
- Common name: New Mexico
- Pronunciation:
- Official name: State of New Mexico
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Cactus State[1]
- The Colorful State
- Land of Enchantment[1] (currently used on license plates)
- Land of Sunshine (predates "Land of Enchantment"; this earlier nickname highlighted the large percentage of sunshine received statewide)[1]
- New Andalusia[1]
- The Outer Space State
- The Spanish State[citation needed]
- Common name: New Mexico
- Adjectivals
- Demonym: New Mexican
[edit] Geography of New Mexico
- Main article: Geography of New Mexico
- New Mexico is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of New Mexico: 2,059,179 (2010 U.S. Census[2])
- Area of New Mexico:
- Atlas of New Mexico
[edit] Places in New Mexico
- Historic places in New Mexico
- National Natural Landmarks in New Mexico
- National parks in New Mexico
- State parks in New Mexico
[edit] Environment of New Mexico
- Climate of New Mexico
- Superfund sites in New Mexico
- Wildlife of New Mexico
- Fauna of New Mexico
[edit] Natural geographic features of New Mexico
[edit] Regions of New Mexico
- Central New Mexico
- Eastern New Mexico
- Northern New Mexico
- Southern New Mexico
[edit] Administrative divisions of New Mexico
- The 33 counties of the state of New Mexico
- Municipalities in New Mexico
- Cities in New Mexico
- State capital of New Mexico: Santa Fe
- Largest city in New Mexico: Albuquerque (34th-largest city in the U.S. As of June 2007)
- City nicknames in New Mexico
- Cities in New Mexico
- Municipalities in New Mexico
[edit] Demography of New Mexico
- Main article: Demographics of New Mexico
[edit] Government and politics of New Mexico
- Main article: Government of New Mexico and Politics of New Mexico
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from New Mexico
- New Mexico State Capitol
- Elections in New Mexico
- Political party strength in New Mexico
[edit] Branches of the government of New Mexico
Main article: Government of New Mexico
[edit] Executive branch of the government of New Mexico
- Governor of New Mexico
- State departments
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of New Mexico
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of New Mexico
Main article: Courts of New Mexico
[edit] Law and order in New Mexico
- Capital punishment in New Mexico
- Constitution of New Mexico
- Crime in New Mexico
- Gun laws in New Mexico
- Law enforcement in New Mexico
- Same-sex marriage in New Mexico
[edit] Military in New Mexico
[edit] History of New Mexico
[edit] History of New Mexico, by period
- Prehistory of New Mexico
- Puebloan peoples
- Spanish exploration, 1541–1680
- Spanish colony of Santa Fé de Nuevo Méjico, 1598–1821
- Juan de Oñate Salazar founds San Juan de los Caballeros near Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, 1598
- Juan Martinez de Montoya founds La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís (Santa Fé) near pueblo, 1608
- Governor Pedro de Peralta moves capital from San Juan to Santa Fé, 1610
- Village of Taos founded near Pueblo de Taos, 1617
- Popé leads Pueblo Revolt, 1680–1692
- Governor Diego de Vargas Zapata y Luján Ponce de León y Contreras leads Reconquesta, 1692
- Governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdez founds Ranchos de Alburquerque (Albuquerque), 1706
- Dominguez-Escalante Expedition, 1776
- United States presses territorial claims from Louisiana Purchase of 1803
- Spanish cavalry arrests U.S. Army Pike expedition, 1807
- Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819
- Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810 – August 24, 1821
- Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
- Mexican territory of Santa Fé de Nuevo México, 1821–1846
- William Becknell opens Santa Fe Trail, 1821
- Constitution of Mexico of 1824
- Antonio Armijo opens Spanish Trail, 1829
- Republic of Texas presses territorial claims, 1836–1845
- Mexican Army arrests Texas Santa Fe Expedition, 1841
- Revolt of 1837
- Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- U.S. Military Province of New Mexico, 1846
- Siege of Pueblo de Taos, 1847
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- U.S. Provisional Government of New Mexico 1846-1850
- State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
- Proposed state of New Mexico, 1850
- Compromise of 1850
- Territory of New Mexico, 1850–1912
- Gadsden Purchase of 1853
- Long Walk to Bosque Redondo, 1860–1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- New Mexico in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
- Border territory, 1861–1865
- New Mexico Campaign, 1862
- Battle of Glorieta Pass, March 26–28, 1862
- Confederate Territory of Arizona, 1861–1865
- New Mexico in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
- Comanche Campaign, 1868–1874
- Spanish-American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- State of New Mexico becomes 47th State admitted to the United States of America on January 6, 1912
- World War I, June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
- United States enters Great War on April 6, 1917
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park established on May 14, 1930
- World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
- United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
- Manhattan Engineering District, 1941–1946
- Site Y (Los Alamos National Laboratory), since 1943
- Z Division (Sandia National Laboratories), since 1945
- Trinity Site (White Sands Missile Range), since 1945
- Trinity Test, 1945-07-16
- World War I, June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
[edit] History of New Mexico, by region
[edit] History of New Mexico, by subject
[edit] Culture of New Mexico
- Main article: Culture of New Mexico
- Cuisine of New Mexico
- Museums in New Mexico
- Religion in New Mexico
- Scouting in New Mexico
- State symbols of New Mexico
[edit] The Arts in New Mexico
[edit] Sports in New Mexico
- Main article: Sports in New Mexico
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of New Mexico
- Main article: Economy of New Mexico
- Communications in New Mexico
- Health care in New Mexico
- Transportation in New Mexico
[edit] Education in New Mexico
- Main article: Education in New Mexico
- Schools in New Mexico
[edit] See also
Main article: New Mexico
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d New Mexico Symbols, State Names, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts New Mexico". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35000.html.
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