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1. In 1598, Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate entered what is now New Mexico, establishing the first permanent settlement in the area.
2. In 1851, the first stagecoach arrived in Santa Fe, helping to connect the city with the rest of the country.
3. In 1876, the town of Las Vegas was officially incorporated, becoming one of the largest cities in New Mexico at the time.
4. On April 25, 1898, the U.S. declared war on Spain, with many New Mexicans joining the cause and serving in the military.
5. In 1983, the town of Roswell gained national attention when rumors spread about a supposed UFO crash landing in the nearby desert. The incident has since become a pop culture phenomenon and a popular tourist attraction.
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