How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

When did General Hopkins invade New Mexico?

In order to fill the coffers of rebels with gold from the Cripple Creek, Confederate General Henry Hopkins Sibley invaded the territory of New Mexico from the south in early 1862. Hopkins believed he could simply march into the Rio Grande and take control of the whole of Colorado from there but his thinking was flawed.

What Hopkins didn’t realize is that the First Regiment of Volunteers were stationed in Colorado and because they were aware of his plan, they were able to march several hundred miles south in less than two weeks to provide reinforcement for the Yankees at Fort Union.