A&E Television
History.com: New Mexico
Take a detailed look at the state of New Mexico! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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US National Archives
Nara: Rocky Moutain Region: New Mexico Primary Sources [Pdf]
Here is a treasure trove of primary sources dealing with the history of New Mexico, and lesson plans to go with them. The nine lessons range from the Taos Revolt of 1847 to rationing in New Mexico in World War II. Included is a brief...
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New Mexico: Travel and Tourism
Learn about the various areas of the state of New Mexico. View visitor info, outdoor fun, history and culture, facts and trivia.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: New Mexico
Offers comprehensive information regarding New Mexico history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: New Mexico
"Do you believe in UFO's?" If you answered yes, check out the International UFO Museum and Research Center on this site. Look at the rich history of this state. Find out more about the cultural influences.
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New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: Coelophysis
The Coelophysis is New Mexico's official state fossil. It lived in the late Triassic Period and has only been found in New Mexico. Popular questions about this dinosaur are answered here. In addition, there are numerous documents about...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Republic of Texas
A detailed history of the Republic of Texas, starting with its initial birth in 1836 when its Constitution was written, and the end of Texas's conflict with Mexico. The article discusses the many issues faced by the new Republic, the...
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Other
Ppsa Consulting Online Magazine: New Mexico Timeline
View a brief timeline of New Mexico's history dating from 25000 BC to present at this site from the PPSA Consulting Online Magazine.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Enduring Mystery of the Anasazi
Time-worn pueblos and dramatic cliff towns, set amid the stark, rugged mesas and canyons of Colorado and New Mexico, mark the settlements of some of the earliest inhabitants of North America, the Anasazi (a Navajo word meaning "ancient...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Cultures and Histories of the Americas
An online exhibit of a vast array of documents, artifacts, and maps detailing cultures in the Americas including the indigenous groups as well as Europeans after contact. From the Library of Congress.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Mexican American War
The Mexican-American War fulfilled James Polk's desire to acquire the territory of New Mexico and California from Mexico. See how the fight was provoked, and read about Stephen Kearny's actions in New Mexico and John Fremont's in...
PBS
Pbs: New Perspectives on the West
This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Enduring Mystery of the Anasazi
Time-worn pueblos and dramatic "cliff towns," set amid the stark, rugged mesas and canyons of Colorado and New Mexico, mark the settlements of some of the earliest inhabitants of North America, the Anasazi (a Navajo word meaning "ancient...
Other
Los Alamos National Laboratory
The official website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. You will find the history of the laboratory as well as many of the key figures. There is also an interactive history of the Manhattan Project. Be sure to check out the photo...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Literature of Exploration
Had history taken a different turn, the United States easily could have been a part of the great Spanish or French overseas empires. Its present inhabitants might speak Spanish and form one nation with Mexico, or speak French and be...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Pueblo Pots
This site briefly highlights the importance of pottery for the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. It includes suggested activities and books for further research and learning.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Mapping History: Kansas Nebraska Act: 1854
Toggle back and forth on this interactive map to see how the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 completely negated the Missouri Compromise. Click on the map to see where slavery was permitted before 1854 and then after. Be sure to click on the...
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Expansion and War: The United States 1840 1860
Article on the era of westward expansion and the resulting Mexican American War. The author demonstrates how Manifest Destiny and frontier settlement led to the annexation of Texas and ultimately war with Mexico over the territory.
Curated OER
New Mexico State Flag
Offers comprehensive information regarding New Mexico history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Other
The Historical Text: Mexico's 19th Century Crisis
This history survey examines the issues that faced Colonial Mexico (New Spain), a vast territory characterized by a stable and responsive government, a wealthy and balanced economy, and a multiracial society that enjoyed considerable...
Curated OER
Map of New Mexico
Use this site to learn the history of the controversial creation of the atomic bomb in the United States. Sound clips from National Public Radio and a photo gallery help to give you a first hand experience of the making of the atomic bomb.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Age of Exploration
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the exploration of the Americas. Site includes primary source documents, videos, essays, and lesson plans to help students research the exploration of the new land.
Curated OER
National Park Service: American Southwest
After reading a brief introduction on the history of the Southwest, click on the list of sites. You will find hyperlinks to important and historic sites that are located in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.