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America was fighting with Mexico in order to win the land which we know today as New Mexico. New Mexico was once part of Mexico, so when it finally became American territory, naturally they named it New Mexico.
According to the August 2014 issue of New Mexico Magazine, quoted Fray Angelico Chavez in his book, The "Kingdom of New Mexico," 'Most people think New Mexico was derived from our neighbor, the Republic of Mexico. This is a stupendous error, though one easy to make. The name of New Mexico is more than two centuries older than that of Old Mexico. You see, when Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec land south of us, which was given the name of New Spain, he found the great capital city of the Aztecs rich with gold and other treasure. The Spaniards called this city, and the beautiful valley in which it stood, the City and Valley of Mexico -- after one of the Indian names for the city, Mexitli.
Soon after, these Spaniards began to hear tales of a mysterious, wealthier land to the far north. Long before they even came here, they talked about this new rich land as La Nueva Mexico -- the new Mexico.'
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What is New Mexico named after?
its named after cow doo doo
How did the state of New Mexico get its name?
it was named after Mexico
Who named the state of New Mexico?
Spanish explorer Francisco de Ibarra (1539?-1575) named these lands as "a new Mexico" (literal translation: un nuevo Mexico) in 1563.
Why did the Spaniards name their new colony Mexico?
because they found wealth in Mexico, so hoping they found it there they named it New Mexico
Is Mexico one of the fifty states?
There is a US state named New Mexico (47th state admitted to the Union) which capital is the city of Santa Fe. There is also a country named Mexico (from which New Mexico took its name) which has been an independent country since 1810 and has a capital named Mexico City.
What was Mexico first named by Europe?
New Spain
Why is they called New York New Jersey and New Mexico?
The area in the northeast around New York was first colonized by the Dutch. They named the province "New Netherlands". When the British took over it they named it "New York", after the city of York in northeast England. New Jersey was named after Jersey, a small island in the English Channel. New Mexico was originally a name given by Mexico to the to the territories in the far north of the country. This province was handed over to the United States after their war with Mexico. The US divided the area into several territories, one of which named New Mexico.
Is Mexico a state?
No, it's a country but there's a state called New Mexico!
The Santa Fe trail was named for?
It was named after the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico
What was The Santa Fe Trail named for?
It was named after the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico
What is us state named for a latin country?
New Mexico.
Why was the state of New Mexico named after a country outside the US?
Because when it was named, it was not in the United States.
