President James Monroe appointed John Quincy Adams as secretary of state in 1817. Monroe relied heavily on his advice. Monroe supported Adams when he forced Spain to cede Florida and make a settlement of the Louisiana boundary in the Transcontinental Treaty, drafted in 1819.
Apple Headed Chihuahuas live the longest of any size dog. Expect a life-span of 11-18 years, although the latter is rare.
The biggest predator in the Chihuahuan Desert is the Golden Eagle. These eagles use their speed of more than 150 miles per hour and their large talons to catch their prey. They eat rabbits, reptiles, other small birds, and large insects. Their average life span is 30 years and they usually have one mate for life.