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New Mexico was of little importance, but it fulfilled the goal of stretching the US holdings to the Pacific. The real Jewel of the Crown was California.
If you mean Mexico the country, after the Mexican-American War many proposed to annex all Mexico, but it would have meant to assimilate several million of Mexican people into the United States. Due to racism, the idea of annexing Mexico never succeeded.
What else can I help you with?
When did Mexico become a state of the US?
Mexico is an independent country. It is not a state of US. It has nothing to do with the US. It is outside the United State's jurisdiction. Only New Mexico is in the US. It was admitted as the 47th state in 1912.
Why did the US not want to admit Texas to the union?
It would have to enter as a slave state. And they didn't want a war with Texas and Mexico.
Was New Mexico the 3rd state to become a member of the US?
No, New Mexico became the 47th US State.
What US state has the initials NM?
The US state with the postal abbreviation of NM is New Mexico.
Was New Mexico the 21st state?
No, New Mexico became the 47th US State on 6 January 1912. Illinois is the 21st US State.
Is new Mexico US State?
Yes, it is a state.
Is Mexico a state?
No, it's a country but there's a state called New Mexico!
Which us state does not border Mexico?
Every state that is not California, Arizona, New Mexico or Texas qualifies as not bordering Mexico.
What number state is New Mexico?
New Mexico became the 47th State in the US on January 6, 1912.
What was 47th state in the US?
New Mexico in 1912.
Which state on the golf of Mexico a peninsula?
Florida (US) and Yucatan (Mexico).
What state in the United States contains the name of a country bordering the United States?
New Mexico. Mexico is a country bordering the United States and New Mexico, a state in the the United States, has the same name. The only state in the US that has the name of a country that borders the US in it is New Mexico. The other country is Mexico.
