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What Country Was Chihuahua In?

Chihuahua (Mexico) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Viceroyalty of New Spain, from 1650 to 1879. The earliest state recorded here is Mogollon (AD 800).

Who ruled Chihuahua?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – AD 799Desert hunter-gatherers
AD 800 – AD 999Mogollon
1000 – 1491Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1499Julimes
1500 – 1649Apache
1650 – 1879Viceroyalty of New Spain
1880 – todayMexico
Map showing Chihuahua in 1783Chihuahua
Border map for 1783. See the world in 1783.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.