Yes it was, and when Mexico became independent New Mexico was one of its States.
New Mexico is not Spanish. New Mexico translated in to Spanish is "Nuevo Mexico"
most of the people in New Mexico speak Spanish because a lot of people are from Mexico and people from mexico speak Spanish all the time.
"Nuevo Mexico"
New Mexico state was held entirely by native Americans in 1864.
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Socorro, New Mexico.
The term "Hispanos" traditionally refers to people of Spanish descent living in the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico. They are descendants of the original Spanish settlers in the region.
Juan de Onate was the first Spanish Governor of New Mexico.
The result of Pueblorevolt to the Spanish was the Spanish to over New Mexico
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When Francisco Vazquez de Coronado first explored these lands, on 1542. The first Spanish settlements on New Mexico was the San Juan de los Caballeros colony, founded by Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate in 1598.
New Mexico or Mexico