Population of New Mexico

ContentsPopulation Statistics for New MexicoSuggested Reading on New MexicoPopulation Statistics for New Mexico Below you will find the population statistics for the state of New Mexico from the US Census Bureau. The data comes directly from their site, and is updated regularly. Source: US Census Bureau If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you to the...

Precipitation Map for New Mexico

Wondering what the rainfall is like in New Mexico? This excellent precipitation map shows you the average rainfall throughout the state in a visual way. One picture is definitely worth a thousand words! This precipitation map shows the amount of rainfall received by the state of New Mexico. Download the map as a PDF file.     Cite this… (new...

National Parks of New Mexico

ContentsNational Parks of New MexicoInteractive Map of the New Mexico National ParksNational Parks of New Mexico Aztec Ruins National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Capulin Volcano National Monument, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, El Malpais National Monument, El Morro National Monument, Fort Union National...

New Mexico Spanish Language State Song

“Asi Es Nueva Mejico, written by contemporary composer Amadeo Lucero, was sung with guitar accompaniment to the assembled members of the 1971 Legislature by Lieutenant Governor Roberto Mondragon and was promptly adopted as the Spanish – language version of the state song.” Source: Governor of New Mexico Image License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Asi Es Nueva Mejico Lyrics Un canto...

New Mexico State Cowboy Song

ContentsAbout the New Mexico State Cowboy SongUnder the New Mexico Skies LyricsAbout the New Mexico State Cowboy Song “March 25, 2009, Governor Bill Richardson signed legislation declaring “Under the New Mexico Skies” as the first official cowboy song. The song was composed by Syd Masters of Edgewood, NM . This song was selected at a songwriting competition sponsored by the New Mexico Music Commission at...

New Mexico State Bilingual Song

ContentsAbout the New Mexico State Bilingual SongNew Mexico – Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico LyricsAbout the New Mexico State Bilingual Song “Pablo Mares, a distinguised Music Educator, conductor and composer wrote “New Mexico – Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico” in March 1995 the Legislatre adoped it as the state bilingual song.” Source: New Mexico Secretary of State Image License:...

New Mexico State Song

ContentsAbout the New Mexico State SongO’ Fair New Mexico State LyricsAbout the New Mexico State Song O Fair New Mexico, was written by Elizabeth Garrett, the blind daughter of famed sheriff Pat Garrett. In 1917, Governor Washington E. Lindsey signed the legislation making O Fair New Mexico the official State Song. In 1928 Americas most famous march composer and conductor, John Philip Sousa, presented...

New Mexico State Animals

ContentsNew Mexico State AmphibianNew Mexico State AnimalNew Mexico State BirdNew Mexico State Butterfly New Mexico State FishNew Mexico State InsectNew Mexico State ReptileNew Mexico State Amphibian The spadefoot toad is New Mexico’s state animal, and you can learn how to recognize it, and what it eats here.Source: Natural Diversity Information Source – Colorado Division of Wildlife New Mexico State...

New Mexico Art and Theatre Symbols

New Mexico State BalladNew Mexico has a state ballad, which is a song that tells a story. You can find all the lyrics to “Land of Enchantment – New Mexico” here.Source: Classbrain New Mexico State Billingual SongNew Mexico has a state billingual song. This means that the song is written in two languages. In this case, the song is written in both Spanish and English. You can find the lyrics, the...

New Mexico State Ballad

ContentsAbout the New Mexico State BalladLand of Enchantment – New Mexico LyricsLand of Enchantment PerformanceAbout the New Mexico State Ballad “A ballad titled “The Land of Enchantment” by songwriter and Taos resident Michael Martin Murphey was named New Mexico’s “official state ballad” in 1989. The legislature finally adopted “The Land of Enchantment” as the state nickname in...