Mexico gains independence from Spain and becomes a Mexican territory.
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The Mexican-American War
During the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces under General Stephen Kearny capture New Mexico with little resistance.
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Admitted into the Union
January 6, 1912
New Mexico is admitted to the Union as the 47th state on January 6th.
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The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project operates in Los Alamos, developing the atomic bomb. In 1945, the first atomic bomb test, Trinity, was conducted near Alamogordo on July 16.
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Roswell UFO Incident
The Roswell UFO incident occurs, becoming a major event in UFO lore.