History of New Mexico - Mexican Territory

Mexican Territory

New Mexico Population Estimates, 1600-1850
Date Spanish Pueblo
1600 700 80,000
1609 60 ?
1620 800 17,000
1638 800 40,000
1680 1,470 17,000
1749 4,353 10,658
1800 19,276 9,732
1820 28,436 9,923
1842 46,988 16,510

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