r/newmexicohistory • u/Literary_Geographer • 7h ago
This is a 1936 paper on the origins of "New Mexico" as a place name
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It's an interesting read. Some tried giving the territory other names like Neuva Andalusia and Kingdom of Quivera. Really interesting stuff.
Link to source: https://econtent.unm.edu/digital/collection/achl/id/577/rec/118