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Chamizal National Memorial
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The Chamizal Issue was connected to a variety of key historical events. Learn about several of these important events:

Timeline of Important Events in the Chamizal Story

Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

The Mexican Revolution

Floods and the Chamizal Issue

Arbitration of 1911

Chamizal Dispute from 1911-1960

The Cold War and the Chamizal Dispute

Chamizal Convention of 1963

The Chamizal Residents

Lyndon Baines Johnson: His Life and Legacy

 
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Cordova Island, circa 1960.
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Did You Know?
The Chamizal Convention of 1963 settled a 100-year long boundary dispute with Mexico. The Memorial is the only NPS site that commemorates the unique way the Chamizal Dispute was settled –through goodwill, diplomacy, mutual cooperation and cross-cultural understanding.
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Last Updated: March 02, 2009 at 14:09 EST