Territory of New Mexico

proper noun

A former territory of the United States, existing from 1850 to the creation of the state of New Mexico in 1912.

Meanings

proper nounthe Territory of New Mexico
  1. historicalA former territory of the United States, existing from 1850 to the creation of the state of New Mexico in 1912.
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