Answer:
that is New Mexico was claimed by Spain in the 16th century, became part of Mexico in 1821, and was ceded to the United States in 1848 (through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo).
Explanation:
The population decreased and it caused New Mexico to take longer to become a state
The reason people were going into the state was because New Mexico became a center for the development of nuclear weapons and an important base for the United States Army.
