West New Mexico

Territory of West New Mexico
Unincorporated organized territory
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): "New Mexico"
Motto(s): Crescit eundo (English: It grows as it goes)
Territorial song(s): "Song of the Pueblo"
Official language(s)	English Spanish
Capital (and largest city)	West Albuquerque
Area	Ranked N/A
• Total	N/A sq mi (133,351 km2)
Population	Ranked 19
• Total	1,584,669
• Density	/sq mi  (/km2) Ranked
Elevation
• Highest point	Chicoma Mountain 11,561 ft (3523.8 m)
• Lowest point	Rio Grande River sea level
Political status	Timeline 1542–1760: Spanish colonial rule 1760–1802: French-Spanish Condominium 1802–1821: Third Treaty of San Ildefonso 1821–1848: Mexican rule 1848–1863: Political status uncertain 1861-1863: Treaty of Rio Grande 1863–1951: Unorganized territory 1951–present: Organized territory (Territorial Reorganization Act) Never admitted as a province
Lord Proprietor	Richard Hammond
Governor	Lisa Gnome
Legislature	Ranch-Estates
K.S. House delegation	1 resident commissioner Rob Hernandez (DR)
Abbreviations	WNM, WNM

West New Mexico, colloquially known as simply New Mexico is a territory of Sierra. One of seven territories in the nation, West New Mexico is an unincorporated organized territory. It borders the territory of West Colorado to the north and the Sierran provinces of Cornerstone, Apache, and Sonora, Brazoria to the east, and Mexico to the south.

History

Main article: History of West New Mexico

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of West New Mexico

Languages

See also: Languages of Sierra and Spanish language in Sierra

Government and politics

Main articles: Government of West New Mexico and Politics of West New Mexico

Law enforcement and crime

Main article: Law enforcement in New Mexico

Political party strength and ideologies

Main article: Political party strength in West New Mexico

Federal and CAS representation

Main article: Resident Commissioner of West New Mexico