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In 1609, the Spaniards established a permanent colony along the banks of the Rio Grande in what is now New Mexico. This settlement, named San Juan de los Caballeros, became one of the first enduring European colonies in the region, marking the beginning of Spanish influence in the American Southwest. The Rio Grande was crucial for agriculture and trade in the area.

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