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MAY 22, 2001

Foregoing a number of national origin classifications, majority of Hispanics in New Mexico consider themselves "other Hispanic" when asked the question on the Census 2000.

The phenomenon was most evident in northern New Mexico, the location of the state's first capitol and where Spanish explorers first settled. It is also home to a number of Pueblos, where intermarriage is common.

A number of Hispanics in this area consider themselves of Spanish descent, tracing their ancestry to the first families who settled in the area. Others say they are mixed Hispanic and Indian.

Many also differentiate themselves from recent Mexican immigrants.

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