the Man of Enchantment – de la Tierra del Encanto

The Enchantment Chronicles

Stories about the people, places, and events that made New Mexico the Land of Enchantment.

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El baddest hombre de la Tierra del Encanto.

Organ, New Mexico, was once a bustling mining town

Organ, New Mexico, was once a bustling mining town and has some of the best views of the Mesilla Valley. Nearby is the missille range and just over the pass of where the Union Soldiers were caught as they fled from the Valley.

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91 years ago today, future NMSU professor Clyde To

91 years ago today, future NMSU professor Clyde Tombaugh took the first picture confirming his discovery of the 9th planet in our solar system at the observatory established by Percival Lowell, after whom PLuto is named. These photos were snapped on 1-23-1930 & 1-29-1930. Though it's since been 'demoted' as a minor planet, it will forever be a major planet everytime it passes over New Mexico. #PercivalLowell #nmfirst #newmexicofirst #plutofirst #plutoisamajorplanet

Happy 109th anniversary of Statehood, New Mexico.

Happy 109th anniversary of Statehood, New Mexico. New Mexico endured a long road to Statehood due to various external and internal politics. After numerous attempts, we finally were admitted into the Union on January 7, 1912, as the 47th State. When President Taft signed the NM Organic Act, he said, "New Mexico, I hope that you will be healthy." #47 #landofenchantment #nmtrue

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