Few places on earth offer the rich history and blend of cultures youâll find in New Mexico. We are the home to dozens of Native American pueblos, tribes and nations. There is also over 500 years of Hispanic culture to discover; as well as the great history of the True West, and Billy the Kid.xplore the rich history of New Mexico's Native American culture by visiting these monuments, parks and sites. Aztec Ruins National Monument. Aztec, NM. The Aztec Ruins National Monument in northwest New Mexico preserves structures and artifacts of Ancestral Pueblo people from the 1100s through 1200s.