1 März 1862 Jahr - Confederate Far West campaign turned back at Glorieta Pass

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Texans- wanted New Mexico after listening to Confederates (who told them to take Colorado gold mines, Nevada's silver, and San Fran), took Albuquerque and Santa fe in Autumn 1861.

Confederate Texans turned around at Battle of GLorieta Pass

Significance: Union kept control of the Far West
-colorado volunteers massacred friendly Cheyennes at Sand Creek-> new Western wars with native americans

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