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New Mexico
Official State Web Site
legis.state.nm.us
In 1540, the
Spanish conquistador Coronado trekked through the area known today as New
Mexico in search of the fabled seven cities of gold. New Mexico, called the
"Land of Enchantment," was the 47th state, entering the Union in
1912. Part of the "Old West," New Mexico was a place known for
cowboys and cattle drives. The influence of the Apache Indians who live
there is evident in the artwork and culture. The Pueblo Indian presence is
also very apparent, most visibly in the tribe's buildings. The state also
has a large Hispanic population, as New Mexico was under Spanish control
from the 16th century until about 1846. The capital city of Santa Fe,
founded in 1610, has the oldest continually used seat of government in North
America. The state flower is the yucca.
| Capital City: | Santa Fe |
| Nickname: | Land of Enchantment |
| Motto: | Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) |
| Statehood: | January 6, 1912 (47th) |
| Origin of State's Name: | Named by the Spanish for lands north of the Rio Grande River. |
| Largest Cities: | Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Roswell |
| Border States: | Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah |
| Land Area: | 121,359 sq. mi., 5th largest |
| State Bird: | Roadrunner |
| State Flower: | Yucca Flower (yucca glauca) |
| State Tree: | Piñon (pinus edulis) |
| State Songs: | O, Fair New Mexico Asi es Nuevo Mejico |