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Spanish settlement of what is now New Mexico begun by Juan de Onate

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Spanish explorer Don Juan de Onate (1552 - 1626) crossed the Rio Grande in April 1598, claiming all of New Mexico beyond for Spain.

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10768 Spanish settlement of what is now New Mexico begun by Juan de Onate 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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