The region that is New Mexico was guaranteed by Spain in the sixteenth century, turned out to be essential for Mexico in 1821, and was surrendered to the United States in 1848 (through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo).
Isifunda esiseNew Mexico saqinisekiswa yiSpain ngekhulu leshumi nesithupha, sabe sesibalulekile eMexico ngo-1821, futhi sanikelwa e-United States ngo-1848 (ngokusebenzisa iSivumelwano SaseGuadalupe Hidalgo).