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Date Posted: 15:25:47 11/24/02 Sun
Author: *MaLlOrY*
Subject: Ch.16-Hispanic New Mexico

Hispanic New Mexico
A. Numerous Mexicans lived in American Territory
1. Spanish-speaking communities were scattered throughout the Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, & California)
a. communities were transformed by arrival of Anglo-American migrants and expansion of American economy
~this meant the end of communal societies and economics they had built
~large population of peasants and Indian laborers
B. Taos Indian Rebellion
1. When United States acquired New Mexico, General Stephen Kearney attempted to establish a government that excluded established Mexican ruling class
2. he chose officials from only Anglo-Americans, ignoring Hispanics
3. 1874-Taos Indians Rebelled
a. they killed new governor and several Anglo-American officials
b. United States Army forces stopped them
c. New Mexico remained under military rule for 3 years
d.1850-United States organized territorial government
e. 1870’s-New Mexico government dominated by a “territorial ring” made up of businesspeople and ambitious politicians
C. Hispanic Resistance
1. United States Army finally broke power of Navajo and Apache tribes who often harassed New Mexico residents
a. lead to Hispanic expansion
D. Development of Railroads
1. new ranching, farming, and mining
2. attracted new wave of Mexican immigrants
3. Mexicans were always limited to lowest paying and least stable jobs

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