United States 1933-1934 In August 1933 miners in Gallup, New Mexico, walked out on strike against the coal producers. Although the strike began peacefully, the state governor declared martial law and used National Guard troops to seal off the town for...

The State of New Mexico (njuːˈmɛksəkoʊ) is a state in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Over its relatively long history it has been inhabited by Native American populations and has been part of the Imperial Spanish...

Mining in New Mexico continued its downward trend durng 2001, the latest figures available. While attributes for individual commodities may have risen, when added together, the trend has been down during the last several years. Despite the decline, New Mexico produces more than...

Thanksgiving in New Mexico means the smell of roasting chilies and pinon wood, a river of lights in Albuquerque, and the start of ski season.On Thanksgiving Day in the Albuquerque area, the Zuni Pueblo holds a Christmas light parade, and the Albuquerque Botanic Gardens kicks...

What do you have in mind for your next vacation? Mountain scenery? Art galleries and museums? Skiing? Hunting or hiking? Native American cultures? The American West? You can do it all, or as much as you want, in one visit to northern...

Gov. Bill Richardson signed a measure Monday that outlaws cockfighting in New Mexico, leaving Louisiana as the only state where the centuries-old bloodsport remains legal.State Sen. Mary Jane Garcia, who has introduced legislation to ban cockfighting over the past 18 years, thanked Richardson, who until...