None. New Mexico, which was lost during the Mexican-American War in 1848, became a state in 1912 but it had already been a territory of the United States for the previous 64 years.
Nothing at all.
No. We lost territory.
California was part of the land ceded to the United States by Mexico in 1848 after they lost the Mexican-American War. It became a U.S. state in September 1850. California is one of the very few added states that did not go through a territorial period before statehood. It was rushed to statehood due to the California Gold Rush.
After Mexico lost the Mexican American War to the USA, the Mexican government ceded land from the Texas border to the Pacific Ocean to the USA in exchange for peace.
The Mexican Cession.
No. It has been part of Mexico's territory since its independence in 1821. Also California was part of Mexico, but was lost to the United States at the end of the Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848).
After the Mexicans lost the Mexican War, These regions became American territory: (Paid money) California Texas (With Rio Grande as the border) Northern part of New Mexico Northern part of Utah (the southern part of the two states were sold to the US later.)
Nevada was owned by France, as part of Alta, California, until the Mexican War of Independence brought it under Mexican control. The US gained the territory in 1848, following its victory in the Mexican-American War, and the area was eventually in corporated as part of Utah Territory in 1850. The discovery of silver at the Comstock Lode in 1859 led to a population boom that was an impetus to the creation of Nevada Territory out of in 1861.
Mexico lost much of its territory. Taxes were lowered which were high under the Mexican government.
Mexico lost half its territory, including New Mexico, at the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.
None. New Mexico, which was lost during the Mexican-American War in 1848, became a state in 1912 but it had already been a territory of the United States for the previous 64 years.
It was lost to the us after the Mexican and American war- the war was from 1846-1848 Chaz
Perhaps because Mexico lost it during the Mexican-American WAR(1846-1848)?
territory was gained.
Baja California was never taken from Mexico. The territory that was lost however, included California. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo designated which extension of territory was given to the US after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the Mexican American War.