The state chozen is New Mexico because it sounded interesting to learn about. I’ve never been to New Mexico, but I hope to go there one day because I would like to try their food and learn about the different cultures that are in the state.
New Mexico is located in the southwestern region of the United States between Arizona and Texas and below Colorado.The state bird is the roadrunner. The roadrunner was declared the state bird in 1949 and the Hopi and Pueblo Indian tribes believed that the roadrunner provided protection against evil spirits. New Mexico’s state flower is the Yucca Flower and was chosen in 1927 by the schoolchildren of New Mexico and was recommended by the New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs. The early settlers called them “our Lord’s candles’ and the flower was also used for soap and shampoo.
Grab your sled; we’re headed for New Mexico! While the large southwest state isn’t usually associated with snow and winter sports, there is a neat exception. The White Sands National Monument is one of the world’s greatest wonders and attracts tourists from all over the world, while the visitor center is a great example of an adobe building; having been built in the 1930’s and houses a museum with artifacts and documentary films about the history of the area. …show more content…
The first of two fires began on Thursday, May 4th, 1950 when a cook stove overheated and started casting sparks. Fanned by winds of up to 70 mph, then began the first of two forest fires in the Capitan Mountains. The Los Tablo's fire burned approximately 1000 acres before fire crews had it under
New Mexico is located in the southwestern region of the United States between Arizona and Texas and below Colorado.The state bird is the roadrunner. The roadrunner was declared the state bird in 1949 and the Hopi and Pueblo Indian tribes believed that the roadrunner provided protection against evil spirits. New Mexico’s state flower is the Yucca Flower and was chosen in 1927 by the schoolchildren of New Mexico and was recommended by the New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs. The early settlers called them “our Lord’s candles’ and the flower was also used for soap and shampoo.
Grab your sled; we’re headed for New Mexico! While the large southwest state isn’t usually associated with snow and winter sports, there is a neat exception. The White Sands National Monument is one of the world’s greatest wonders and attracts tourists from all over the world, while the visitor center is a great example of an adobe building; having been built in the 1930’s and houses a museum with artifacts and documentary films about the history of the area. …show more content…
The first of two fires began on Thursday, May 4th, 1950 when a cook stove overheated and started casting sparks. Fanned by winds of up to 70 mph, then began the first of two forest fires in the Capitan Mountains. The Los Tablo's fire burned approximately 1000 acres before fire crews had it under