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Spanish explorer Francisco de Ibarra (1539?-1575) named these lands as "a New Mexico" (literal translation: un nuevo Mexico) in 1563.
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How did the state of New Mexico get its name?
it was named after Mexico
Is Mexico a state?
No, it's a country but there's a state called New Mexico!
What is us state named for a latin country?
New Mexico.
Is Mexico one of the fifty states?
There is a US state named New Mexico (47th state admitted to the Union) which capital is the city of Santa Fe. There is also a country named Mexico (from which New Mexico took its name) which has been an independent country since 1810 and has a capital named Mexico City.
What US State was named after a Latin American country?
New Mexico
Why was the state of New Mexico named after a country outside the US?
Because when it was named, it was not in the United States.
What state of the US was named after someone from Great Britain?
Georgia was named after King George. And Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth
Why was New Mexico's nickname State of Enchantment?
The actual nickname is Land of Enchantment. they named i that because of New Mexico's rich history and scenic beauty. (no joke!)
What is Tabasco named after?
The state in Mexico.
What is New Mexico named after?
its named after cow doo doo
What is the state amphibian of New Mexico?
The state amphibian of New Mexico is the New Mexico Spadefoot Toad.
What is the State of New Mexico?
The state soil of New Mexico is Penistaja.
