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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Subjects metadata: new mexicothing

The subjects listed for the book include new mexico.

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Supreme Court of New Mexicoorg

The Supreme Court of New Mexico continued in session, with opinions handed down in various cases.

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Territory of New Mexicoplace

Michael Steck was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Territory of New Mexico.

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The New Mexican Printing Companyorg

Publishing company that publishes The Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper.

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgoevent

The treaty promised New Mexico sovereignty over sixty years ago.

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Two crazy Mexicansperson

Two individuals described as crazy Mexicans who were sent to jail.

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Two unidentified Mexicansperson

Two individuals of Mexican descent who were involved in an altercation.

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Tyrone (New Mexico)place

A ghost town in New Mexico, owned by Phelps Dodge, with a heyday around 1915.

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United States Office of Indian Affairs New Mexico Superintendencyorg

This organization oversaw Indian affairs in the Territory of New Mexico, including communications with local citizens and Indigenous groups.

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Doc Hinesperson

Doc Hines was a person who was arrested multiple times, fought in unknown conflicts, lived at unknown locations, owned several unknown items, and witnessed an u…

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Janos Presidioplace

A presidio in Chihuahua that served as a diplomatic and military center for Spanish and Mexican relations with Apache bands.

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Mexicanperson

An unidentified man who was assaulted by Constable Rodriguez in the Monarch saloon.

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Nervy Mexican Youthperson

A nervy Mexican youth saved six human lives during a moment of peril in New Mexico.

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Republican Party of New Mexicoorg

The territorial Republican party holding a convention in Silver City.

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Sierra County Advocateorg

The Sierra County Advocate is the official newspaper of Sierra County, New Mexico, serving as a medium for legal notices and proclamations.

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Tyrone, New Mexicoplace

Location of a big copper camp being built by Phelps-Dodge Company near the Burro Mountains.

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Unidentified Mexican womanperson

A woman confined in the county jail who was sent to her people in Albuquerque.

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unnamed Mexicanperson

An individual living in a house belonging to W. Lee Thompson.

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1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteersorg

Military unit listed in the muster roll.

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Albert New Mexicoplace

Residence of Albert K Mitchell.

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Albuquerque, New Mexicoplace

Albuquerque, New Mexico is the location from which a special report about the court ruling was sent to The New Mexican.

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A Mexican (killed near Cook's Peak)person

A man killed east of Cook's Peak while caught with stolen stock.

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a Mexican (victim)person

A Mexican was shot in the head by another Mexican.

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Arizona and New Mexico Railroadorg

Railroad charging exorbitant freight rates that prompted the Detroit Copper Company to consider building a competing line.

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"A selection of books touching upon the story of New Mexico"thing

A bibliographic entry listing books about New Mexico's history with pages and a digital availability note.

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bill to admit New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona to statehoodthing

This bill was under consideration by the committee on territories.

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cattle raiser from New Mexicoperson

A cattle raiser from New Mexico told the St. Louis Globe Democrat about cowboys preventing stampedes by singing.

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Ciudad Juarez, Mexicoplace

Location where J. W. Cavitt was shot and killed.

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Clayton New Mexicoplace

Location of the U.S. Land Office.

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Colonies in Mexicoplace

Destination of Mormon families passing through town.

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copper processing mill (Hurley, New Mexico)thing

A mill in Hurley, New Mexico used for processing copper.

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copper processing mill, Hurley, New Mexicothing

Aerial view of a copper processing mill in Hurley, New Mexico.

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Deming Near / Mimbres Valley, Luna County, New Mexicoplace

Location of the potsherd collection site near Deming in the Mimbres Valley.

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Deming, North Mexican and Pacific Railroadorg

A railroad being graded south of Deming, with camps sixty to seventy-five miles south.

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Democratic Party of New Mexicoorg

Referenced in the same political context, as the group to whom no concession was made by republican papers.

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Dude ranches (New Mexico)thing

Type of ranch accommodating tourists, where guests learn rope-twirling.

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Elkins, New Mexicoplace

Location where the final proof hearing took place, and where witnesses reside.

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El Nuevo Mexicanoorg

A weekly newspaper (semanario) based in Santa Fe that published this article.

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Fourteenth annual meeting of the New Mexico Christian Endeavor Unionevent

The fourteenth annual meeting of the New Mexico Christian Endeavor Union took place in Albuquerque on March 3, 1911, featuring worship, reports, and officer ele…

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Glorieta, New Mexicoplace

Location of Charles Ilfell's business and a wagon shop.

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Grand Lodge of New Mexicoorg

An organization with newly elected officers as reported in the February 1, 1889, issue.

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Guadalajara, Jallaco, Mexicoplace

Publication location of the Cancionero Occidental (text says Jallaco, likely Jalisco).

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Guadalupe Gonzalesperson

Deceased woman, age 42, died from pneumonia in Albuquerque.

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Guaymas, Mexicoplace

Location where Charles Howard was killed during a balloon ascension.

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Hidalgo Countyplace

A geographical subject of the photograph.

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Hondale, New Mexicoplace

Location of Martin Kief's lumber business.

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International Medicine Co of New Mexicoorg

Company that compounded the International Liniment and Medicated Oil.

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James Kirkerperson

Pioneer who worked at Guadalupe Calvo, joined McKnight at Santa Rita, and became renowned as an Indian fighter.

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Kingston, New Mexicoplace

A town in Sierra County, New Mexico, where several businesses and professionals were located in 1887.

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Laguna, New Mexicoplace

Place where Geo. A. Elsworth will work as telegraph operator.

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Land description SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Lots 23 Section 15 Township 11 North Range 9 East New Mexico Principal Meridianthing

The land description for Antonlc Jose Mares' homestead entry.

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Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexicoplace

The location where the newspaper is published and where businesses are located.

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Mexican Ballioothing

Bought and sold by the First National Bank.

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Mexican Centralorg

The railroad company whose express train was robbed near Chihuahua.

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Mexican Central Railwayorg

A railway company with two thousand miles of track reaching principal places of interest.

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Mexican employeeperson

Employed on the ranch, claimed to have been robbed of seventeen dollars and seventy-five cents and a gold watch chain.

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Mexican federal troopsorg

Federal soldiers who pursued and killed the Stein's Pass robbers.

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Mexican governmentorg

An organization that charged Charles Baine with smuggling.

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Mexican Johnnyperson

Member of the rustler gang between Duncan and Clifton.

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Mexican lineplace

A place near where Charles Baine almost got captured during Geronimo's raid.

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