New Mexico is a state in the southeast region of the United States of America. It is one of the states that make up the four corner regions of America, along with neighbors Utah, Arizona and Colorado. New Mexico is a relatively newer state compared to the original 13 colonies that initially declared independence from British rule. In fact, it is the fourth youngest state and was admitted into the union on January 12th, 1912. ...more

New Mexico is a state in the southeast region of the United States of America. It is one of the states that make up the four corner regions of America, along with neighbors Utah, Arizona and Colorado. New Mexico is a relatively newer state compared to the original 13 colonies that initially declared independence from British rule. In fact, it is the fourth youngest state and was admitted into the union on January 12th, 1912.

The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe. New Mexico has a population of just fewer than two million people. New Mexico was once a state of Mexico under the Spanish viceroyalty of New Spain. It was also inhabited by a large number of indigenous Native American peoples. Consequently, today New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanic Americans, both immigrants and descendents of the original Spanish rulers, as well as the second highest percentage of Native American residents.

Located in the western part of the continent, New Mexico was one of the chief objectives of the Mexican War between the United States and Mexico, which boarders New Mexico to the south. Although the main point of contention in the war between the US and Mexico was the definition of the boarders of Texas, the United States thought the southern border should be the Rio Grande, while Mexico thought that it should be further north. The purchase of New Mexico and California was also a very important consideration in the war between the neighboring countries, which lasted from 1844 to 1846.

New Mexico has a desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures can vary greatly between night and day given to the arid atmosphere and the heavy impact the heat of the sun has on the temperatures. As a result of this desert climate, and the lack of proper trees, one of the defining characteristics of New Mexico is its adobe and clay houses in many of its major cities including Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

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