New Mexico is called the “Land of Enchantment” for its stunning beauty. The Carlsbad Caverns are located in New Mexico.
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado, a Spanish explorer searching for gold traveled the area from 1540 to1542. The first Spanish settlement was established in 1598 by Juan De Onate near the Rio Grande River. In 1610, Santa Fe was settled and became the capitol of New Mexico.
Most of the New Mexico territory was acquired by the United States in 1848 as a result of the Mexican War. The remainder was acquired as part of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.
Union troops captured New Mexico from the Confederacy during the Civil War. Most of the Indian conflicts were ended in 1886 when the Apache Indians led by Geronimo surrendered to the United States government.
New Mexico is one of Americas leading centers in energy research. The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and the Sandia Laboratories do extensive research and experiments in the fields of nuclear, geothermal and solar energy.
The state contains many minerals and is a leader in the production of uranium and potassium salts. It is also rich in molybdenum, lead, zinc, silver, gold, copper, natural gas and petroleum.
Its factories manufacture food products, chemicals, lumber, transportation equipment, machinery and products from glass, clay and stone.
Livestock produces almost two thirds of New Mexico’s farm income, especially sheep. New Mexico farms also produce Pecans, cotton, sorghum, corn, beans, peanuts, onions, chili peppers and lettuce.
The largest cities in New Mexico are Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Farmington, Alamogordo, Clovis, Hobbs and Carlsbad.
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