Mexican Territory
The Mexican-American War
Admitted into the Union
The Manhattan Project
Roswell UFO Incident
Mexico gains independence from Spain and becomes a Mexican territory.
During the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces under General Stephen Kearny capture New Mexico with little resistance.
New Mexico is admitted to the Union as the 47th state on January 6th.
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.
The Roswell UFO incident occurs, becoming a major event in UFO lore.
Historical Events: New Mexico
January 6, 1912