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Historical old Mesilla is a nearby village of Las Cruces with a long past. In the sixteenth century it was occupied by the Mansos Indians. It remained under Spanish rule till 1821 when Mexico achieved her independence. It wasn't till the treaty of Guadalupe Hildago in 1848 that the first permanent settlers made their home here. It basically became a strip of land claimed by both the United States and Mexico, a "no mans land". Once again it was claimed finally and forever in 1854 by the United States under the Gadsden Purchase. It was a town that attracted Apache Indian raids and also outlaws and cowboys. Most notorious Billy the Kid was tried and sentenced to hang at the local courthouse in 1881. Many of the adobe buildings built during the mid 1800's are still standing today.
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| Old photo of Mesilla |
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| original adobe buildings from the mid 1800's refurbished |
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| billy the kid |
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| La Posta Restaurant 1939 |
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| inside the restaurant, great New Mexican ambiance |
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