Prior to 2010, 'idiots' were prohibited from voting in New Mexico.¹⁾

The early native people of New Mexico woven airtight baskets that could contain water. Archaeologists refer to these individuals as the Basketmakers as a result.²⁾

In terms of area and height, New Mexico is the fifth-largest state in the United States.³⁾

According to experts, the first people to live in New Mexico did so more than 12,000 years ago after crossing a land bridge during the last Ice Age that connected Russia to North America.⁴⁾

The Apache, Navajo, and Pueblos are three significant Native American tribes that made their homes in the New Mexico region.⁵⁾

The Spaniards occupied the region that would eventually become New Mexico. The region was included into Mexico in 1821, the year when Mexico proclaimed its independence from Spain. It became a US territory during the Mexican-American War of 1848, and eventually, in 1912, it became the 47th state.⁶⁾

The Spanish conquistadors gave the area the name “Nueva” or “New” Mexico in the hopes that it would be as prosperous as Mexico, where they had first discovered it.⁷⁾

One of the four states whose corners all touch is New Mexico. Colorado, Utah, and Arizona make up the other three.⁸⁾

Because of its stunning and diverse landscape, which includes everything from mountains and forests to lakes, rivers, and deserts, New Mexico is known as the “Land of Enchantment”.⁹⁾

New Mexico is home to the black-footed ferret, which is most likely the rarest animal on the whole continent.¹⁰⁾

New Mexico is the country's primary source of potash, a vital component of fertilizer.¹¹⁾

Natural gas production accounts for about half of New Mexico's natural resource income.¹²⁾

Taos Pueblo in north-central New Mexico has been inhabited by Pueblo people for more than 1000 years.¹³⁾

All three of Jeff Bezos, Georgia O'Keefe, and John Denver were born in New Mexico.¹⁴⁾

Because there is so little remaining New Mexican turquoise due to extensive mining, certain pieces can fetch thousands of dollars.¹⁵⁾