The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of New Mexico:
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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 to the Union as the 47th State on January 6, 1912.
General reference
edit- Names
- Common name: New Mexico
- Pronunciation:
- Official name: State of New Mexico
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: NM
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-NM
- Internet second-level domain: .nm.us
- Nicknames
- Land of Enchantment (currently used on license plates)
- Land of Sunshine (predates "Land of Enchantment"; this earlier nickname highlighted the large percentage of sunshine received statewide)
- The Outer Space State
- Common name: New Mexico
- Adjectivals
- Demonym: New Mexican
Geography of New Mexico
edit- 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[1])
- Area of New Mexico: 121,590 sq mi (314,900 km2)
- Atlas of New Mexico
Places in New Mexico
edit- Historic places in New Mexico
- National Natural Landmarks in New Mexico
- National parks in New Mexico
- State parks in New Mexico
Environment of New Mexico
edit- Climate of New Mexico
- Superfund sites in New Mexico
- Wildlife of New Mexico
- Fauna of New Mexico
Natural geographic features of New Mexico
editRegions of New Mexico
edit- Central New Mexico
- Eastern New Mexico
- Northern New Mexico
- Southern New Mexico
Administrative divisions of New Mexico
edit- 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
Demography of New Mexico
editGovernment and politics of New Mexico
edit- 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
Branches of the government of New Mexico
editExecutive branch of the government of New Mexico
edit- Governor of New Mexico
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of New Mexico
editJudicial branch of the government of New Mexico
editLaw and order in New Mexico
edit- Cannabis 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
Military in New Mexico
editHistory of New Mexico
editHistory of New Mexico, by period
edit- 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 Valdés founds Ranchos de Alburquerque (Albuquerque), 1706
- Domínguez–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 Texan 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
History of New Mexico, by region
editHistory of New Mexico, by subject
editCulture of New Mexico
edit- Cuisine of New Mexico
- Museums in New Mexico
- Religion in New Mexico
- Scouting in New Mexico
- State symbols of New Mexico
The Arts in New Mexico
editSports in New Mexico
editEconomy and infrastructure of New Mexico
edit- Communications in New Mexico
- Energy in New Mexico
- Health care in New Mexico
- Transportation in New Mexico
Education in New Mexico
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts New Mexico". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11.