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New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanics at 43%, being descendants of Spanish colonists and recent immigrants from Latin America. It also has the third-highest percentage of Native Americans. The tribes represented in the state consist of mostly Navajo and Pueblo peoples. As a result, the demographics and culture of the state are unique for their strong Spanish, Mexican, and Native American cultural influences. (wikipedia)

  • State Capital: Santa Fe
  • Statehood: January 6, 1912
  • Official Site: newmexico.gov