This article describes the announcement of statehood for New Mexico. The article also mentions the inauguration of new governor McDonald on January 15, 1912. What statehood means is also summarized.
| Document Type: | Newspaper Article |
| Historical Event: | Statehood (1912) |
| Sub Event: | US Government Role |
| Origin: | Hope Penasco Valley Press |
| Date: | January 12, 1912 |
| Author: | Not Cited |
| Permission: | Public Domain |
| Contributor: | Roger Zimmerman |
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