It was 18.25 million US dollars.
no. they got it by winning a war with Mexico. although in the end they did give Mexico money for it, i believe 15million.
1918n 1945
mexico
1848.
end of U.S. Civil War
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
for the money
The US marching in to Mexico City.
To end Texas Independence.
September 27, 1821.
US Forces occupied Mexico City.
It was over.