New Mexico timeline

Don Juan De Oñate's Petition For The Conquest Of New Mexico Was Presented

On September 21, 1595, Don Juan de Oñate's petition and contract for the conquest of New Mexico was presented to Luís de Velasco, the viceroy of... Read more

Pueblo Indians Capture Santa Fe from the Spanish

The Spaniards were to report later that they fought 2,500 Pueblo warriors. Lacking firepower, the warriors blocked the stream coming into Casa... Read more

Battle of Mesilla - Confederates Secure New Mexico Territory

The Battle of Mesilla was a Arizonan victory at Mesilla, in Confederate States of America's Arizona Territory on July 25, 1861. This victory paved... Read more

Battle of Valverde - First Battle of the New Mexico Campaign

The Battle of Valverde (February 20–February 21, 1862), fought in and around the town of Valverde in the New Mexico Territory, was a major... Read more

Battle of Glorieta Pass

Other Names: La Glorieta Pass Location: Santa Fe County and San Miguel County Campaign: Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign (1862) Date(s): March... Read more

Battle of Albuquerque

The Battle of Albuquerque was a small engagement of the American Civil War in April, 1862. Between General Henry Hopkins Sibley's Army of New... Read more

Battle of Peralta - Union Forces Defeat the 5th Texas Mounted Volunteers

The Battle of Peralta was a minor engagement near the end of Confederate General Henry Hopkins Sibley's 1862 New Mexico Campaign. Retreating after... Read more

Battle of Apache Pass - Union Soldiers Fight Apache Warriors

The Battle of Apache Pass was fought at Apache Pass in Arizona, United States, between Apache warriors and the California Column as it marched from... Read more

Arizona Becomes Its a Recognized Territory

Arizona, formerly part of the Territory of New Mexico, was organized as a separate territory on February 24, 1863. The U.S. acquired the region... Read more

New Mexico is the 47th State Admitted to the Union

Struggle for Statehood In no part of the United States has there ever been such a protracted struggle for self-government as in New Mexico. In... Read more

Philmont Scout Ranch is Founded

Waite Phillips believed in sharing his wealth with people outside his family. In this spirit, he offered 35,857 acres of his ranch to the Boy... Read more