rio grande

In OTL, the Centralist Republic of Mexico once formed, faced various revolts and secessionists, like in the Zacatecas Rebellion of 1835, the Texan Revolution, the Republic of Rio Grande, a Alta-California Independence Movement in 1836, the New Mexico Revolt in 1837, a rebellion by Federalists in...

While OTL Ancestral Puebloans did have some of their culture span parts of the river, I am looking for an entirely new civilization, on par with Mesoamerica or the Andes to arise on the Lower Rio Grande Valley, near the mouth of the river. Achieve this without using a "Horses/Megafauna...

As well all know, the D&RGW considered abandoning its iconic narrow gauge in the 1930s. However, wartime bough it a new lease of life. Then soon after the natural gas boom in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado led to the line's upgrading, and its potential as a tourist railroad being...

Simply put, have a way to allow the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad's narrow gauge survive to a greater extent. As IOTL, only the Cumbres & Toltec (which I loved riding on) and the Durango & Silverton are left. However, the idea here is to try to let the Rio Grande narrow gauge continue to...

If Texas, Rio Grande and the Yucatan Rebellions united in some kind of compromise, could this allow this new republic to survive to modern day? I'm thinking that these rebellions might be able to hold off a reconquista if they enter into a military alliance at least. Maybe they create a new...

Just what the header says. The most obvious point of divergence is during or after the Mexican American War but I feel there are other opportunities too. Bonus points if you can get one of these states to be a refuge for Native Americans or African American. Another bonus if you can somehow...