Through the treaty of Guadalupe-Hildalgo in 1848
The Mexican-American War, and the resulting Mexican Cession, were during the presidency of James K. Polk.
It gave us the Mexican Cession.
1848
The United States did want the Mexican cession because they wanted to govern and control their own resources.
The Mexican Cession
1848
Mexican Cession
the United states paid Mexico $15 million dollars for this land, which became known as the mexican cession
February 1848
the Mexican Cession
US victory and Mexican Cession.
the Mexican cession was the result of war with Mexico.