USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On its face, the statehood struggle was a painful, sixty-four year process that was tightly connected to the themes of modernization and Americanization, as well as the development of Spanish American ethnic identity and debates over the role of the Spanish language in New Mexico.

Detailed explanation-2: -Admission to Statehood Congress passed an act on June 20, 1910, to authorize the people of the New Mexico and Arizona Territories to form constitutions and state governments. Upon approval by Congress, these states would finally be admitted into the Union.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 1st New Mexico Cavalry entered Federal service as the 2nd Squadron, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, better known as the “Rough Riders.” Theodore Roosevelt conceived the idea of raising a cavalry regiment recruited from businessmen, cowboys and outdoorsmen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eventually on January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state admitted to the Union when President William Taft signed the New Mexico statehood bill.