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.
mexico
1918n 1945
1848.
end of U.S. Civil War
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
for the money
The US marching in to Mexico City.
September 27, 1821.
To end Texas Independence.
US Forces occupied Mexico City.
It was over.