Evidence from archaeologists conveys the existence of natives back to approximately 9200 BC. However, the history of New Mexico was not officially recorded until the arrival of the Conquistadors, who encountered Native American Pueblos when they explored the area in the 16th century. Since that time, the area has been under the control of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.
Read more about History Of New Mexico: Native American Settlements, Pueblos, Athabaskans-Apachean, Pueblo Revolt, Spanish Relations With Nomadic Indians, U.S. Exploration, Mexican Territory, Statehood
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