New Mexico Vacations, New Mexico Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

From the Indian influences of the Pueblo and Navajo cultures, to the Spanish and English settlers of the recent past, New Mexico is a mix of vibrant cultures.

The area now known as New Mexico was once a part of Spain, before Mexico won its independence from the European nation. After Texas broke free of Mexico, the eastern half of New Mexico was claimed by the new Republic. In 1850, that area was handed over to the US government and became New Mexico Territory. And while its large size was one day decreased (the territory once contained all of what is now Arizona and some of California.

Finally, 62 years after joining the USA as a territory, New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state in the union (just beating out Arizona, which became the 48th state a month later).

Today, New Mexico is known mainly for its scenic beauty in the north, where ski trails dominate, to the south, where a vast desert fills the landscape.

From Shiprock to Roswell to everywhere in-between, New Mexico is indeed "The Land of Enchantment."
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