By: Cameron, Sarah,and Brooke The capital of New Mexico is City of Santa Fe. New Mexico became a state in January 6th, 1912 On 6 January 1912 it became the 47 th US State. Some of New Mexicos natural recourses are Coal, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Gold, Potash, Copper, Silver, Sulfuric Acid, Uranium. A major crop is Hay, pecans, cotton, wheat, corn for grain, peanuts, potatoes, peppers,Chile's, and onions mostly beans and Chile A major industry is Major industries include electric equipment, petroleum and coal, food, printing and publishing, stone, glass, and clay products, and tourism. The Hispanic influences can be found in the state of Is there a famous Hispanic person in New Mexico John Denver Pete Domenici Conrad Hilton Credits Clip ArtID%3A10&ie=UTF- 8&safe=high&cx= %3A_wxzudlmale# S_Stateew_Mexico#ixzz1ZMen7uYS This state has the lowest water-to-land ratio of all 50 states. The leaves of this state flower can be use to make sandals rope and baskets. Smokey the bear, and orphaned bear cub was found in this state. Carlsbad caverns, one of the largest cage systems in the world, is located in this state. The road runner is the states bird.