Why New Mexico Hates Texas | State Rivalries

Having lived in many states, New Mexicans have a particular hatred for Texans that is pretty unique, and is backed up by a rivalry that was continuously violent for a century.
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references:
Anderson, George B. History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People. 2 vols. Los Angeles, Calif: Pacific States Publishing Co, 1907. archive.org/de..., archive.org/de...
Hall-Patton, Joseph. [tentative title] “Blood in the Plaza: The Mesilla Riot of 1871.” [manuscript for] The New Mexico History Review (work in progress, unpublished).
Keleher, William A. Turmoil in New Mexico, 1846-1868. Facsimile of 1952 edition, with new foreword by Marc Simmons. Santa Fe, N.Mex.: Sunstone Press, 2008. amzn.to/2ABadyG
Kiser, William S. Turmoil on the Rio Grande: The Territorial History of the Mesilla Valley, 1846-1865. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2011. amzn.to/2OzYN0H
Lamar, Howard Roberts. The Far Southwest, 1846-1912: A Territorial History. Rev. ed. New York: W. W. Norton, 1970. amzn.to/2KGIwsz
Montejano, David. Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836-1986. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1987. amzn.to/2NFGNla
Simmons, Marc. New Mexico: An Interpretive History. 1977. Reprint, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico, 1988. amzn.to/2NZYHOT
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[@CynicalHistorian]

Sorry about there being no music in the intro, that was a render error Also in the beginning, it's spelled "cicadas." I had to rush this one out We did a comments response livestream for those interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqWWq3SHaKyhb7s

[@Heidenspross]

who cares as long as the video is as good as can be expected from you!

[@JChang0114]

Do California vs. most of the US

[@outrageddeer2101]

Hey man thanks for the video no one ever talks about my home state but there's one criticism Albuquerque and Santa Fe that more liberal most the rural areas are conservative and have a pretty conservative view on illegal immigration

[@CynicalHistorian]

outraged deer - that's the case in every state. even california has rural right leaning areas

[@raymartinez3826]

The Cynical Historian I’m from Roswell and I only hate Texas cause them fuckers are some shitty ass drivers and some of them are entitled motherfuckers

[@3lullabies]

Texas born and raised....i never once thought ill of New Mexico,they are our brothers...Southwest forever.

[@Spocklee]

As a New Mexican I say don't mess with Texas💚

[@destinyb5302]

I'm from NM never disliked Texas either I'd actually like to visit Texas one day seems fun

[@sociedadnortena9514]

Southwest from California ❤️

[@johndunn9819]

now you're talking, amigo.

[@joshuatwyman2956]

What about Oklahoma?

[@claymorexl]

As someone living in Texas, I can honestly say most Texans forget New Mexico even exists. No hard feelings.

[@puellanivis]

My sister, visiting New York was asked for her passport from a cop. It is not just Texas that forgets NM exists (or at least within the USA).

[@MewxPro]

I only know it exists because of Philmont Scout Ranch lmao

[@michaelaustin310]

+1

[@davidhalabi664]

American Truck Simulator 's dlc "New Mexico" reminds me of it.

[@Sorax777]

claymorexl: That's because You remember Mexico better than your own people.

[@NewMexico67]

When people ask me where I'm from, I tell them New Mexico. I am constantly amazed that people still believe that it is part of Mexico and are unaware it has been a state since 1912.

[@ArmandoLuis1318]

Yeah the ignorance level is impressive .

[@tonylama2012]

Good they can stay out of are state

[@stvp68]

One of my uncles repeatedly asked why I lived somewhere where I had to speak Spanish. Ugh!

[@juliomazariegos3727]

Thhe first Atomic bombs were tested in New Mexico

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

Lmao do you live in California?

[@iammrbeat]

8:17 That was such a lame joke. Who does this guy think he is?

[@Lalle524]

I found it funny. Who do YOU think you are?

[@thequestionsweask5810]

It was so lame that I don't get it. But that's okay :3

[@iammrbeat]

I don't think I get my own jokes either :/

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

+The Questions We Ask - I usually get jokes, at least get what the other person is going for, but this one goes right over my head.

[@thequestionsweask5810]

What were you referencing there Mr. Beat? I just wanna know so that I can binge it like I do every other piece of media right now!

[@chainage7303]

I was born in NM and spent the first 12 years of my life there then I moved to Texas. ...When I told people I came from NM they thought I was an immigrant

[@ictrlaltdeleteu]

Hey I was asked if I crossed the sea when I went to Tuscon for a conference.

[@kristinleve6013]

I was born back east in NJ, but we moved to Texas when I was 5. At 8 we moved to NM and when my parents told their friends back in Jersey where we were moving they thought we were leaving the country. They also asked if we'd be able to drink the water.

[@ernestsalazar8026]

Because they are ignorant, they can't see that they sit as low as us on the southern boarders.

[@Joshuathegreen]

@@ernestsalazar8026 Don't stereotype a whole state, it's only really dumb people who think NM is a part of Mexico. Most 'Hillbillies' aren't that dumb.

[@ernestsalazar8026]

@@Joshuathegreen youd be surprised as to how many couldnt believe i spoke english and didnt have to have a green card to go to texas

[@Googledeservestodie]

Texas loves Texas like Kanye loves Kanye

[@jerryon9367]

Classic 😅😅

[@SweetjamesjonesII]

Yes we do

[@lalo80adams71]

California's stay out...

[@jonathankelley4041]

Who wouldn't love the best state ever?

[@jonoliousbrigerton370]

kanyes a dick

[@crzylkfx]

It’s not quite true to say the Democrats were the Conservative party before the 20th Century. For one thing, they didn’t see politics as Conservatives vs Liberals like we do today. For another, what is meant by Conservative then isn’t the same thing as now. For example, was William Jennings Bryant a Liberal Democrat with Socialist tendencies, or was he a Fundamentalist Conservative Christian? The answer is both, and that makes it impossible to force him into the modern Conservative-vs-Liberal binary. Finally, there were plenty of Conservative Republicans and Liberal Democrats back then too. Neither party had a monopoly on either label.

[@swirvinbirds1971]

This is correct. Back then both parties had a conservative, moderate and liberal branch. It's a shame that today we seperate ourselves so as we only get one sided opinions anymore from both parties.

[@rahowherox1177]

Tis because labels like conservative and liberal arent positions per se ... they are perspectives about the current states of affairs... for eg a conservative wants to preserve the status quo. What this entails depends thoroughly on what the status quo is at the time.

[@JKHero]

Some Conservatives are fiscal conservatives, mostly wanting to limit government debt, spending, taxes. Some Conservatives are social conservatives, mostly caring about abortion, morality, honesty. Some Conservatives are limited government conservatives, mostly caring about economic and individual freedoms.

[@OldelPaso68]

Truth. I'm born and raised in West Texas. Nearly every native New Mexican I've met or know, is family. None of us are too impressed with the Californication or swamp-yanqui agenda that those people bring to our beloved land. They are the ones working to divide us. We natives see what the left-coast is doing. We are not as gullible as they think we are. Our day will return then, peace again.

[@PeetarTheGuitar]

As a member of the New Mexican diaspora in the US, I would love to see more New Mexico history vids!

[@nfl_pug_nm]

we are a forgotten state

[@nfl_pug_nm]

@@davidtrevino5211 yes we do but we are one of the only states if not the only state that people stile thinks is Mexico

[@JacobWillits]

​@@nfl_pug_nmwe arent forgotten its just we got a complete crap hand delt in terms of states. People will move out of here to go live in oklahoma 😂😂😂😂😂 so i mean theres better places to live in. People perfer to live in texas or arizona or colorado before nm.

[@pApi_Beanz]

I live in new mexico and today, modern day nobody hates texas in fact we feel like brothers and sisters

[@manuelmurillojr2959]

Very well said I live in Albuquerque but I'm from fort Worth and I love it here now

[@eptxjlopez]

Battle of I-10 still alive

[@manuelmurillojr2959]

@@meyou-mk3qz but do you notice how it went from a town ran by criminals when we were talking about joining together and brotherhood I don't understand how it went to talking about that when I didn't start it like that

[@manuelmurillojr2959]

You're on here ranting for no reason and a lot of this s*** you don't even know what the hell you're talking about cuz you don't know me but remember this my name is on here you can give me a lookup I'm not new to way the world works I have family that worked in the government so you can get f*****

[@manuelmurillojr2959]

@@meyou-mk3qz so since you're so right get some rest now you won hahaha you won don't you feel good.

[@injunboy89]

New Mexico raised all 32 years of my life and i can assure CO is the real despised one

[@KermRiv]

Their chile is shit

[@nobrang5146]

@@KermRiv Go say that in Pueblo

[@KermRiv]

Bet

[@seabreez2421]

@@nobrang5146 Pueblo CO is ghetto asf my guy and CO chile fucken trash. Yall don't even know what hot is. NM is the king of chile we the OG!

[@nobrang5146]

@@seabreez2421 I have been to Pueblo, it is a nice town with the riverwalk, and a lot of culture, and my uncle moved there from the Springs and started a family there. Don't get whats ghetto about it.

[@jamesbell6203]

Amazing history...I am a native Texan and lived in Santa Fe for a while...I learned quickly to play down my Texan roots! Loved northern NM and hope to spend time there again. Thanks for a succinct and interesting trip to our shared past...

[@benjaminmay-day3004]

As a Native New Mexican, this was a really fun watch. It's awesome seeing someone talk more about New Mexican history. I'd love to see more.

[@TheWoollyFrog]

What is your opinion on Old Mexico?

[@MewxPro]

tfw New Mexico has more history than boring Oklahoma

[@goodolboy5228]

Because of McDonalds and Taco Bells both states are too fat to have anymore 'running battles.'

[@robertsproull6750]

Living in Texas I can say personally that I have no strong feelings about any of our neighbors. Except Arkansas. For being absolutely gorgeous.

[@witchypoo7353]

Hell yeah man! Finally! Someone hospitable to outsiders. I’m Texan too btw lol

[@JacobWillits]

Nm is butt ugly unless you know where all the jawdropping spots are which takes living here for a while for you to find them

[@sherisheepsworth8432]

I remember going to my brother's wedding(I live in New Mexico) and me, my dad, and my uncle had to travel through Texas to get to the state he lived him. I enjoyed the ride and hoped to travel through one of the cities/towns(we didn't travel through any), my uncle told one of his friends that he was in Texas and his friend replied "Ew get out of there".... I also told my mom that I see a lot of people from Texas and she replied, "It's because they like New Mexico and want to take over"..... I both laughed and cried, not knowing if she was serious or not.

[@jaysantos536]

As a 67 year old life-long Texan. I can honestly say I learned more about early Texas History in this16 minute video than in the rest of my life, especially all SCHOOLING which mainly taught TWO things........."Remember The Alamo" and Sam Houston winning the war at San JAcinoto. Shows how WORTHLESS public school HISTORY "education" really is doesnt it? and btw we are likely moving to Las Cruces soon, so it's good to know the histroy of that area , Mesilla and Dona Ana County.

[@verticalisland]

One of the requirements when I was getting my degree at NMSU was New Mexico History, and stuff like this video covers, and how we are the only state who has to put USA after the state's name on license plates. Because, Americans think New Mexico is part of Mexico. Seriously.

[@straydog3799]

That is something that I've never heard of. When I thought of New Mexico growing up, I thought of the Wild West. Now, I think of bank robberies because of Albuquerque always popping up on the FBI website.

[@garyvalencia4379]

We are from Taos and went to Michigan to participate in athletics...our coach took the team to dinner and asked if we could write a check for the service. The waiter said that they don't accept foreign checks and called the manager who promptly advised us that they definitely can't take a check from tacos 🌮 Mexico.instantly made me realize how dumber down this country really is. With the richest history, the first capital, outlaw cowboys, ski areas, seven cities of gold etc...lie here. But. Ok with these types staying out of my state. It's already been ruined with people moving here in the past 30 years

[@Derellrassy87]

@@garyvalencia4379 I am from jamaica originally on I been knew about new Mexico also live in new Mexico for 3 years, I love new Mexico thinking about moving back on yes most other states in america people are ignorant big up Albuquerque santa fe santa rosa Grants Gallup

[@Derellrassy87]

@@garyvalencia4379 I am so sorry about that, I love new Mexico on it's my favourite states I live here before I am originally from jamaica I am in new york now but for some reason my spirit feel more connected to new Mexico than the other states I think it's the people how its feels I love you new Mexicans remember I am also a new Mexicans on I will be moving back soon not sure if Albuquerque grants Gallup but I will decide

[@glenncordova3365]

People around the world know about New Mexico but so many people in the United States don't know New Mexico is a state. So many Americans can't find their country on a globe. We need better schools.

[@davidortega2407]

Never thought we didnt like texans. Figured we all were good ? What do I know I'm so far away in Houston dont know what goes on in west Texas ...thats on the other side of the country lol...

[@jerryon9367]

Lol I'm in North East TX close to Dallas to us west Texas is a whole other state we don't even go to there.. also goes to show you how big tx is

[@ji0471]

I lived in West Texas for like 2 months in 5th grade and it was lame af, their was deadass only 18 ppl in my grade

[@GabrielUngacta]

New Mexico State vs UTEP rivalry! Now we know!

[@smidee1]

The only hate I know of between Texass and New Mexico is water rights. Texas’s need to take care of is own little city called Hell Paso.

[@maxwilson8498]

YAAASSS

[@TX1961]

As a history major, I am fascinated by the history between NM and TX. At the present time, as far as I can tell, many Texans don't give NM much of a thought.

[@zia4582]

Same for New Mexicans.

[@frankfeather154]

"Poor New Mexico. So far from Heaven; so close to Texas." -- Manuel Armijo. Part of the quote is the title of Richard Bradford's second novel.

[@RodrigoMera]

The original quote is "Poor Mexico. So far from God; so close to the US." it's attributed to Porfirio Díaz a Mexican president.

[@frankfeather154]

@@RodrigoMera Very interesting. Although given the dates -- Manuel Armijo (1793-1853), governor of NM territory, and Porfirio Díaz (1830-1915), President of Mexico -- Armijo's quote probably came first. Díaz was only 23 when Armijo died. Either way, both are great quotes.

[@bobaldo2339]

@@frankfeather154 I am sure that somebody on the internet has attributed that quote to Einstein.

[@Beast-zs7fy]

Honestly this is the first time I've ever heard of it and I live in New Mexico.

[@jamesgoode9246]

Yeah, well, I think this video was accurate in the 1800's. Perhaps the history guy who made it is stuck in that century.

[@trackerbuckmann1627]

New Mexico is a very poor state. Its main draw is from art and tourism. Texas is vastly more industrial. New Mexico makes most of it's money off Texans looking to escape to a less harsh landscape. Ski resorts in northern New Mexico, for example, are full of middle class Texans due to its proximity to Texas. Anyone else would just go on up to Colorado. Which, if you want to avoid snobs from silicon valley, it's not a bad idea to head for Angel Fire or Red River, NM. The resentment is largely due to victim mentality and it is almost entirely held by New Mexicans. Not Texans. Their legal system is also completely shit. For example, you'll hear about people with 20 DUI's being arrested and released again the 21st time. In Texas if you get three strikes you're looking at prison, but most likely community service and several years of it after serving some jail time. Their legal system is also extremely corrupt. Judges often take bribes and the overall system has a 'mi familia' feel to it. Which is to say, the nepotism runs deep.

[@newmexrob99]

Hate is a strong word and completely misleading.. I am 70 years old, born and raised in New Mexico and I would define our relationship with Texas as a friendly rivalry. New Mexicans, like Texans, are a friendly fun loving bunch.. now the influx of New Yorkers is a different story

[@joeshithragman3264]

In southeast New Mexico some silly people refer to it as little Texas. I've met a lot of Texans on our ski slopes. Apparently Texas has no mountains. Never could figure out how they can be so nice talking with them on the chair lifts and yet be so innocuous of our speed limit laws on our roads. Poor New Mexico ..... so far from heaven, so close to Texas.

[@juanuribe2580]

I live right in the middle of Tx n NM n Mexico (chihuahua). there has always been friendly animosity between us new mexicans n the texans, i go both way, depending when n where i am at, but i never knew the dislike went back to wars between the two states. wow, this is a great history lesson, thanx for the vid.

[@KeltoiMagus]

I hated Texas long before I came to New Mexico

[@christianlopez5189]

I didn't know about this until my father in law who is from New Mexico constantly craps on Texas and Texans every chance he gets. Love the guy to death though.

[@isaacl3901]

From NM and love Texas but my roots will always be here

[@diggydice9041]

I'm a native son of Texas & I can honestly tell you I've never once heard a single cross word about N.Mexico but I guess on the state lines you'll have a fair amount of problems where LAW(s) intersect one another? There's more trouble between Texas & Oklahoma than there is w/ NM & that's because of the Red River boundaries which seem to change? Of course then we had the Army Corp. of Engs. try to take control of some 7 million acres along both sides of the Red River but that legal battle was decided for Texas. Of course IDKnow too much about all of that because they don't tell us & the News doesn't tell us the truth either. Good video, thanks

[@timothymclean]

11:45: I love those little moments somewhere between petty retribution and mic-dropping. I don't know why, I just do.

[@patrickallen2936]

Hate is a strong word, it’s more of an annoyance between the two of us. Texas is always the one that gets the most attention and they also have a lot of access to the Rio Grande which we kinda need, but otherwise the only rivalry we have had in recent memory would be the Longhorns vs. the Lobos.

[@thacloviskidd575]

Im from new mexico and i love texas mu dad was born in el paso my grandma was born in san antonio my grandfather was born in littlefield

[@4flyingfish]

I LIVE for good quality NM content like this. Most people only know about the Lincoln County Wars, but New Mexico's history is so much more rich, violent, and bizzare! Please film your thesis like this! Also, look at the history of NM water rights for some bananas history!

[@ZombasticRex]

Texas born here. I didn't know we had problems. 52 years old. Never knew this.

[@jamesgoode9246]

Hey History Guy, At about 2:40, You say that Texas declared independence in 1835. That's one year off -- well, maybe a few months off. In 1835, the Texians drove all Mexican troops out of Texas. At the time, they were rebelling against Santa Anna while supporting the Mexican Constitution of 1824. They even used an "1824 Flag" -- the Mexican tri-color with "1824" replacing the Mexican eagle and snake. Texas voted for independence on March 2, 1836, and became an independent Republic. Perhaps you can accurately say that Texas began its rebellion in 1835, but Texas considered itself to be a part of Mexico until early 1836.

[@parus6422]

Red or Green?

[@vincentpriceless9606]

Patrick Bartolotto Green, duh

[@parus6422]

I like Green in soups and breakfasts and Red on dinners

[@CynicalHistorian]

green, but I'm actually super sensitive to spice (b/c Dad's allergic)

[@parus6422]

ah, I understand I am from LA and when I got here I spend a few months going. "why do you people like food that fights back".

[@thebigdrew12]

Christmas.

[@glenncordova3365]

In New Mexico we sometimes wish Texas would forget that we exist. They are obsessed with our culture and are constantly mimicking it. I guess immitation is the sincerest form of flattery. You also forgot to mention the connection between the Texas Rangers and the KKK as well as in the early 1800's the Texans would raid caravans on the Santa Fe Trail. They almost came to war with the US army over this as the army was sent to protect trade with Mexico and Texas claimed to be at war with Mexico thus all trade was fair game to steal and all Mexicans we're fair game to murder.

[@Odin31b]

Love this video. I come back to it every couple of months. The maps are Amazing!

[@jbroz_tv0138]

I'm from New Mexico I wasn't aware of this

[@SinginHigh]

The strongest statement I heard about the rivalry was: Texas is always bragging about 'how big' it is but they would be dwarfed by NM if you rolled all the NM Mountains FLAT!!

[@R-BURQUENO]

Being a native New Mexican (Hispanic), I have no real animosity towards Texas at all really. Actually, the only thing from Texas I REALLY DESPISE is the..........Dallas Cowboys!!! UGHHH!!!!!!😓😩😵🤢🤮

[@annerogers6845]

Poor New Mexico, So Far from Heaven…and so close to Texas.

[@RobertoVizcarra]

14:43 fun fact about Pancho Villa: even though Pancho is a nickname given to people named Francisco, his given name was José Doroteo Arango Arámbula. Great video, mate

[@wxman5401]

As a Texan who lives nowhere near NM I got a rather rude intro to the opinions of a table of young New Mexicans at a hotel restaurant in Santa Fe. They had no idea we were from Texas so they were quite vocal and easily heard trashing Texas over a good deal of the restaurant. For a few minutes I paid them no mind but then it just got so drunken rant I really couldn't ignore it. I stared down a person I locked eyes with at the table and gave him that condescending look an older person gives a younger one and he finally got his friend to tone it down so we could enjoy our meal. Truth is almost no one in the Houston area really knows anything about this rivalry.

[@annpino5005]

Texan here, but a descendant of New Mexicans. My grandmother was related to Elfego Baca, and her earliest ancestor was with Onate (not a particular point of pride, btw). I haven't personally noticed any animosity between New Mexico and Texas, although that could be because of the strong family ties that still exist. But the immigration of so many Mexicans is changing the language and customs of the Hispanos. Even my father's native New Mexico accent (in English and in Spanish) is now quite rare. I have no problem with this at a philosophical level, since this sort of thing has been happening throughout history, but I hope the language and culture of the Hispanos is being properly recorded for future study. Oh, and I wish Texans wouldn't only make posole for Christmas, dammit.

[@JB5THE1]

I appreciate the history and your video. As a born and bred Texan I can truly say we don’t care about New Mexico in the slightest

[@robertpreskop4425]

Well people in New Mexico don't care in the slightest about Texas or more accurately TexASS!

[@robertnorth631]

I used to live in El Paso. I just loved to visit Las Crucis, White Sands, Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Santa Fe. If I relocate from Tx, Nm is where I'm headed.

[@DESERTTACTICAL1776]

I've lived in New Mexico for my entire life, right next to the Texas/New Mexico state line and I've never heard of this rivalry.

[@satanas6740]

I'm from Texas and I never think about New Mexico, I forget it even exists until someone mentions it. Either way, Texas is better so it doesn't matter

[@vincentpriceless9606]

I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, lived half my life there. I’ve lived the second half of my life in New Mexico with detours in Denver & Portland along the way. I loathed Texas when I lived there and still feel the same to this day (although, I have great friends there). I’ll take New Mexico any day with its warts and all. To be quite honest, most New Mexicans don’t hate Texans and visa versa.

[@hatethegame82]

Eat my shorts, I love Texas

[@outrageddeer2101]

You will be spared when New Mexico blitzkriegs Texas

[@outrageddeer2101]

@@hatethegame82 you will not

[@hatethegame82]

1v1 me nerd

[@outrageddeer2101]

@@hatethegame82 Bring It On

[@DitchBankBandits]

Too funny I was just talking about this with my uncles haha yeah we don’t like Texas 🤣

[@AaronScutt]

All very true, it's primarily a Northern NM thing (obviously). Our last Governor was called the Tejana as an epithet, because she was born in Texas. So it's still very much a part of Northern NM culture to dislike Texans and really anyone that isn't either native or Spanish...particularly Mexicans. People not from NM assume that Hispanic people in NM are Mexican, they aren't. Historically anyway, they're Spanish Colonists. It's just the proximity to the Mexican border (and the name) that gives rise to this mistake. Although, the further south you go in NM, the more predominant Mexican culture is.

[@mattturner6017]

I know this video is about two years old at this point, but I must rebut you on one point. As a guy born and raised in Arizona, I would say you vastly overestimate any Confederate influence on modern Arizona culture. I will allow that this influence is greater than zero, but it is orders of magnitude below the Confederate influence that can still be seen today in states like Georgia or Mississippi. I would attribute Arizona's conservative bent towards the heavy influence of Mormonism from Utah and Catholicism from Northwestern Mexico. Southern Baptists of both white and black congregations also have a presence. You cite an "angry streak" in Arizona directly connected to a "Confederate past." I assure you, even in Arizona itself, the schools hardly mention or ignore entirely the fact that the territory that would become Arizona was a factor in the Civil War at all. Again, contrast this to other states who make darn sure that their schoolchildren know full well what the great state of [InsertYourStateHere] contributed to the Civil War. Also, consider that for the much of Arizona's history (as a proper state) and even today, the number of people who move to Arizona from elsewhere outnumber the people who were born and raised here. The question, "So where are you from originally?" was often heard in my childhood and is still sometimes bandied about today when meeting someone new. My point being, Arizona has had little over a 100 years (hardly any time at all, historically) to develop any kind of state culture, and that has been constantly influenced by people migrating in from other states and other countries. There are people who display the Confederate battle flag, and I'm even sure you can find lost causers if you look hard enough, but that's the point: you have to look for them, they're not everywhere you look. And if you talk to these people and lead with, "So, where are you from originally?" I would put money on them being from outside the Southwest. In short, we've got our assholes like everywhere else. We've got our racists, our extremists on both the left and the right. But a stream of anger and indignance that flows into the present from the 1860s? Hell no. We weren't even born then. Now if you haven't already, please do a video on why all of California's neighbors hate California and vice-versa.

[@mokeysociety4522]

I used to live in New Mexico, I freaking hated it, I'm glad I now live in Texas.

[@glenncordova3365]

We are glad to be rid of you. New Mexico just gets better and better.

[@mokeysociety4522]

@@glenncordova3365 then again i lived in a bad part of town, i mean there is some cool parts but the place i lived had a lot of bad people in my school that would do a lot of bad stuff

[@OldHumbleDistillingCompany]

New Mexico: New Mexicans hate Texas! Texans: really? Ok, whatever. Doesn’t a rivalry require both sides to be rivals? This is literally the first I’ve ever heard of a rivalry with New Mexico.

[@nickmadar5078]

As a new mexican, I have 0 hate against texas. Infact I love texas, it's an amazing state.

[@manuelsanchezdeinigo3959]

Que Viva Nuevo Mexico El Verdad Vaqueros! Served at Ft Hood " The Great Place " ... Nuevo Mexicanos es Gurreros!

[@shamelssmedia4376]

My Dad used to tell me "Whats worse than Texas, Texans" I now understand why. My family has been in NM since 1561 and also Northern Arizona.

[@thinknicethoughts88]

I have lived in Texas and New Mexico for over 50 years. I have never heard of a hatred between the two:/ even if it were true in today's society doesn't seem like a good idea to put fuel on any fire. especially hate between the states!!!

[@chasing_dragons]

Although not related and just an opinion, one does not truly understand "rivalry" until one has lived in Los Angeles and directly experienced the arrogance of City and County agencies while your tax resources are ravaged over and over again with the bare minimum in rerurn.

[@davestrasburg408]

A true American loves the entire country!

[@kennypeshlakai2416]

As Han Solo mentioned in one of the last Star Wars movies “1st time I’ve heard about it !” Born and raised NW NM

[@collectorsleague5800]

Born and raised in texas, never thought about New Mexico in a negative way

[@667crash]

I was born and grew up in that part of the world. Typically when people ask me where I am from, I tell them Southern New Mexico and West Texas. The people in West Texas don't harbor any animosity toward New Mexico!! People in the front range area of New Mexico; Roswell, Carlsbad, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, etc., would rather be part of Texas (Their economic and political ties are closer to Texas than the rest of New Mexico). They resent being politically yanked around by Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The person who made the comment about people being unaware that New Mexico is part of the United States, struck my funny-bone. Years ago I had a North Carolina college professor tell me that I spoke surprisingly good english for someone from a foreign country.

[@melmel6700]

Thanks for the history lesson. Very interesting info. I always wondered why we chose to have homes in Texas and New Mexico not having spent much time there. Since then I’ve been trying to find answers but now things are sort of coming together.

[@chuck4027]

The only good thing about New Mexico is the fact that they have a ton public land. And those Hatch green chilies are really tasty. Other than that New Mexico is going to hell really quick. The politicians in Santa Fe are doing their damnedest to make sure it happens.

[@robertburris8058]

Texas born and raised, lived in New Mexico for year's and have a lot of family there. Never one time in my life have I ever heard of either state hating the other.

[@jordanduran1726]

born and raised in New Mexico, in Lost Causes for anyone from the good ol land of enchantment that is wondering. i have never harbored any ill feelings to Texas or texans , its where the best shopping is El Paso to be specific. my only problem with Texas is the strict marijuanna laws. i can only think of sports team rivalries being a sense of competition inbetween our states. i remember a basketball game where NMSU played against El Paso Uni, thats the only time i was mad at texas. hope everyone is healthy in 2020!!

[@michaellathrop3640]

NM born/raised. It is interesting that our current politics are liberal but our legislative history is modern conservative. For instance, looking at Texas laws, you cannot open carry a firearm, certain knives were banned until recently. Here in NM, we have open carry, no registration of firearms, and lax knife laws comparatively. It's because we are the actual Wild West, lol. But really I'm beginning to see Texas as a historically more controlling government with little respect for the constitution of the 13 colonies.

[@fizzycereal7950]

I don’t hate Texas I love Texas even if I live in New Mexico and in my city we hate trump 😂

[@davidpacheco4770]

Eli or whatever I’m in Mora NM and we love Trump! Greates POTUS ever!

[@spazzyishere1689]

New Mexican here, honestly, nobody notices the rivalry as it seems, and the majority might as you said, but they keep it quiet.

[@mineghostN]

It’s appalling how little Texans know about history.

[@wiliboi2662]

I live in Texas and I don’t hate New Mexico. I’ve never heard of this rivalry

[@doloresdeaguero1878]

Native New Mexican, I love Texas. Always have always will

[@offroadranger6]

I’m a Texan living and working in SENM. The majority of eastern NM would kill to be returned to Texas due to being poorly misrepresented.

[@chrisdosseyify]

How can you tell if someone is from Texas? Don't worry, they will let you know.

[@potatomahonman5008]

This seems like a Canada vs America thing, where one state/country despises and obsesses over another one which barely acknowledges their existence

[@wayneroark8477]

The only thing worse then a Texan in Texas is a Texan out of Texas. If it's that great why did you leave?

[@JcPack]

Native Texan here,and i love New Mexicans,very polite and friendly, good people

[@tahzibizimungu7677]

1:52 "Tejas" is not a Spanish word. It's a Native American word and it means friendly

[@Native_Creation]

Tejas is the Spanish form of "Táysha", the original Hasinai word

[@DukeCity.S.V]

I have plenty of friends & family in Texas. I've always been treated well in Texas. Same for anyone I host from Texas.

[@e.rutger6611]

This is like saying “Why America Hates Britain,” lol. Nobody takes it personally today; it’s a historical sentiment, not a social one.

[@CrazyGIJoe81]

I’m a Texan that was stationed/ Lived in NM for almost 12 years and have never heard of this nonsense! I met plenty of New Mexicans that were equally proud of New Mexico as I was of Texas! I mean come on 90% of the people have the same Tattoo! I love my New Mexican friend and my Children that still reside in Albuquerque! Food is awesome once you get used to the red or green question! I prefer the green!

[@BryanG830]

I'm from Texas. I was born and raised here and I love NM. Beautiful state. A lot of KZbinrs don't say anything good about New Mexico. That's just wrong. I love NM. I Love TX too. I haven't to AZ yet.

[@rocknrollcannibals]

As a native Texan I can honestly say this all sounds like the exact kind of asshole stuff we would pull.

[@julesotis13]

thanks for posting compadre....i lvie in santa....so glad you posted this...my first reaction was...cuz Texas deserves, many of it and them, to be disliked thru their arrogant we are better disdain for everyone else...and recently by disparaging science health and fleeing their problems and bringing them to us percievably then i see your video is historical intelligent and broad...thanks!

[@iamjosh6027]

What?

[@julesotis13]

Huh

[@julesotis13]

huh?

[@dceufan]

Fck! Thanks for this United State history lesson, I truly appreciate this video. I read a little about the Western Mississippi theater of the Civil War. But since we all live in the East (Virginia) we concentrate more over here.

[@evilminionnumber2]

I think it's funny because it's like a really one sided tongue-in-cheek rivalry? New Mexicans are like, "grr those Texan tourists ruin everything" and Texas is like, "Hey, didn't see ya'll down there. :)"

[@adrianordonez8800]

Some of you Texans who say you don't care about New Mexico have never lived in West Texas or the Panhandle and IT SHOOOOOWS. That said, as a liberal Texan, I think I'ma end up moving roundabout Doña Ana/Bernalillo

[@gabealexander88]

Born and raised in south central NM and then moved to TX. I the desert and feel Texas has its spirit in the people where as New Mexico has it in the land .I dislike many things about people's behavior but refuse to hate a place or its communities as a whole because of these things. Realistically the manmade borders often distill the history and cultures of our great nation.

[@Austin_Schulz]

Ever since New Mexico received the gift of Whataburger, relations have improved significantly.

[@vicspmpnful]

Lotaburger trumps Whataburger 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@manuelmurillojr2959]

Excellent Whataburger joke.

[@paulsalazar858]

Whataburger is good, too.

[@georgegriego2292]

whatburger aint shit on lotaburger especially the one in espanola

[@tytipton6346]

😂😂😂 burger diplomacy works!

[@667crash]

I was born and grew up in that part of the world. Typically when people ask me where I am from, I tell them Southern New Mexico and West Texas. The people in West Texas don't harbor any animosity toward New Mexico!! People in the front range area of New Mexico; Roswell, Carlsbad, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, etc., would rather be part of Texas (Their economic and political ties are closer to Texas than the rest of New Mexico). They resent being politically yanked around by Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The person who made the comment about people being unaware that New Mexico is part of the United States, struck my funny-bone. Years ago I had a North Carolina college professor tell me that I spoke surprisingly good english for someone from a foreign country.

[@SuperDesmond12]

I'm a Texan and I didn't know of this

[@CplEthane]

I'm from New Mexico and I didn't know this.

[@TheDuck632]

SuperDesmond12 I'm Texan and I didn't care

[@Alex-ii3tv]

then your'e not a Texan

[@SuperDesmond12]

Alexander Engineer I was born in Arlington Texas on 4/15/1997. The only history I know are the Texas Revolution, the war on Mexico, a lil bit of Mexican Revolution, and the American civil war. So I know my states history. Just not this one

[@origamicactus5778]

Lived in Texas all my life. Glad all those stupid confederates got beat in NM. If only they could have been killed before they reproduced.

[@interstateeddietv8551]

I've lived in Texas pretty much my entire life and New Mexico has never been a rivalry to us, nor have we ever disliked New Mexico.

[@manuelmurillojr2959]

Heck yeah I'm with you Eddie I'm from Texas but I live in New Mexico now.love peace and prosperity to everyone that comes in peace.

[@keyb]

Yeah, I’m a New Mexican but I don’t actually hate Texas. Never even heard of our “rivalry”.

[@NIKOJEFE]

I'm not a Texan but to New Mexico are close friends to Texas when i took a road trip i saw Texas and new Mexico license plate cars on both states like if there very close siblings., what Texas big rivel is Oklahoma facts wise

[@kurtp8833]

This is a contrived rivalry and a meanlingless video.

[@houstonswisha143]

Yeah as a Texan I've never heard about this

[@leetakamiya2162]

NM: We hate Texas Texas: Wait, there’s a NEW Mexico?

[@josephmedina2625]

Youd think texas would know new mexico... Ya know, since they steal their water

[@youtubeuseri57]

Texans: what’s a book?

[@josephmedina2625]

@Texas Trad if your from Texas you would know NASA cant even go to space in the modern day with paying russia to build their cargo rockets for them.

[@josephmedina2625]

@Texas Trad NM has the highest amount of P.H.D's per capita in the united States 🤦 Texans have the same amount of brain cells as wooden planks

[@josephmedina2625]

@Texas Trad New Mexico Has 1/3 of the united states nuclear arsenal, and the 3 most important airbases in the nation. If Texas and New Mexico had a war, it wouldnt even be close. Unm is one of the best law schools in the nation. Not to mention the first nuclear bomb was tested in white sands. And because of this new Netflix deal, New Mexico is already being used by films like Avengers, thor, red dawn, Breaking bad, Daybreak, The man in the high castle, the lone ranger, Bless me Ultima, etc. You are right that Texas is a huge economical support for the U.S. but New Mexico is number one in are weapons arsenal and our space aeronautics community.

[@jagannathbarman6712]

I thought Texas hates California more now.

[@ssjjshawn]

They do. New Mexico hates Texas, not really the other way around

[@MewxPro]

ssjjshawn Us Texans have a somewhat soft spot for NM.

[@crzylkfx]

It’s not just Texas. Colorado hates California too (speaking with experience as a native Coloradan). I suspect it’s much of the West for various reasons, but for us it was Californians’ perceived arrogance and the fact we have to let so much of our own river water flow out of state in no small part because of LA

[@MewxPro]

Nick Zimmerle Think every state hates California honestly.

[@philr3510]

I’m from California. Almost the entire Union hates us.

[@BadgerCheese94]

Weird... I lived in Texas for two and a half years (including West Texas, which is pretty similar in geography, climate and culture) and I had no idea New Mexico hated Texas lmao. Texans have a pretty favourable view on NM.

[@jvigil2007]

Yeah, they all come here to buy up our land, raising the price of property so locals can't even afford to buy land where they grew up

[@henryjw15]

BadgerCheese94 they can't drive

[@Spocklee]

I'm born and raised In NM all my life we don't hate Texas this is propaganda.

[@glenncordova3365]

The similarly in culture comes from Texas immitation of New Mexico. Texas even has a town called Santa Fe that is a Disney-esque version of Santa Fe New Mexico.

[@moncorp1]

@@glenncordova3365 ~ Disney-esque?? You ain't never been to Santa Fe, Texas if you think its 'Disney-esque'. The original Santa Fe in NM is more Disney.