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New Mexico History
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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
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