Famous People From New Mexico

Geronimo

Geronimo

Geronimo was a leader of the Apache who resisted U.S. and Mexican forces to protect his people and their land. He became a symbol of Native American resistance before surrendering in 1886.


Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid was a notorious outlaw of the American Old West, famous for his gunfights and daring escapes. He was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1881 at the age of 21.


Kit Carson

Kit Carson

Kit Carson was a frontiersman, scout, and soldier who guided expeditions and fought in conflicts during westward expansion, including the Navajo Wars.