Which national political event helped delay new mexico efforts at achieving statehood?

For that reason, the Hispanic majority tended to lean toward statehood; with the right to elect their own officials, they could easily put native New Mexicans into the highest offices. The Compromise of 1850, among other things provided for the organization of New Mexico as a territory.

Explanation:

Political corruption and the Santa Fe Ring caused leaders in other parts of the country to criticize New Mexico and did everything in their power to prevent NM from reaching statehood.

Explanation:

first representative government in british america called virginia assembly