New Mexico
On This Day, Jan. 6: New Mexico becomes 47th state
On Jan. 6, 1912, New Mexico joined the United States as the 47th state.
1 of 8 | Members of the Danzante and Pueblo dance troupes from the Tortugas Pueblos in southern New Mexico, perform in front of Guadalupe Church on the pueblo during the annual Virgin of Guadalupe Fiesta on December 12, 2000. On January 6, 1912, New ... [2606 chars]