in the year 1848
Mexico.
They weren't. It was just the means to acquire California.
Texas freed itself before it was annexed. The rest are New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah.
The present US States of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.
The states conquered where California, Nevada, Arizona New Mexico, and Colorado. all formerly owned by Mexico.
The states conquered where California, Nevada, Arizona New Mexico, and Colorado. all formerly owned by Mexico.
New Mexico and California are bordered by Mexico to the south.
Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. The Gadsden Purchase completed the southern borders of Arizona and New Mexico.
The whole states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, California
California, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona
California was more difficult to acquire than New Mexico due to its strategic importance, abundant resources, and established population. The Gold Rush of 1849 heightened interest in California, leading to a rush of settlers and the establishment of a strong local governance that resisted outside control. Additionally, California's geographic challenges, including its vast coastline and mountainous terrain, made military and logistical operations more complex compared to New Mexico, which was less populated and had a more straightforward territorial layout. These factors combined made California a more contentious and challenging acquisition during the U.S.-Mexico War.