New Mexico under Spanish Rule, 1692-1821

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South of Socorro, this stretch of land was difficult to cross.

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Journey of the Dead Man

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Why were the Spaniards concerned about the Louisiana Purchase?

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They feared the United States would threaten NM.

Front

What new pueblo was founded by settlers from Santo Domingo in 1699?

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Laguna

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Who purchased Louisiana from France?

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The United States

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Why did Spain reconquer New Mexico?

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Spain had all of these reasons to reconquer NM.

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He led the Spanish reconquest of NM

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Don Diego de Vargas

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He died at the hands of the Plains Indians while looking for the French.

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Don Pedro de Villasur

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After the "Reconquest" it was still NM's capital.

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Santa Fe

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Who were the apostates?

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Indians who left their homes rather than live under Spanish rule

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What "new" Indian group appeared in NM in the 1700s?

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Comanches