Germany offered Mexico the military and financial support needed to retake Texas, New Mexico and Arizona; territories lost during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
it was asking Mexico to attack U.S and Germany promised to help regain some of Mexico's lost territory (Texas, New Mexico, etc) google it for better details *************** Germany feared that America would soon enter the war (World War I) and it knew that Mexico was still upset about its loses during the Mexican War. So German promised Mexico if it attacked America , if it entered the war, then Germany would help Mexico Financially and reward it by giving back all re-conquered land in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.
Germany was interested in becomes allied with Mexico. Germany promised Mexico territory it lost during the Mexican-American war (Texas, Utah, parts of California) should they form an alliance.
Zimmermann was the foreign minister of Germany. He sent a telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico promising Germany's assistance in reclaiming the territory in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico if Mexico would declare war on the United States.
It basically stated that if Mexico aided Germany in the attack on the southern U.S., Mexico would be given back lost territory including parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. another thing that the letter sated is that the Germans would help Mexico if they them fight the u.s.
In the Zimmermann Telegram, Germany tried to convince Mexico to start a war with the US, which would prevent the US from joining the Allies during World War I. In return, the Germans promised to send Mexico money and supplies to help fight their war. Additionally, Germany promised that if they won the war, Mexico would be allowed to take back Texas and California, which the US had taken from Mexico about 60 years earlier.
Zimmerman note: said that Germany would promise a few states to Mexico if they join the war on there side
The Territory of New Mexico existed from September 9, 1850, until January 6, 1912, when the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe was the capital city in the Territory of New Mexico.
New Mexico territory
New Mexico was a territory, not a state
yes it is because America captures Mexico but now it's a own land!
The current state of New Mexico.
A large territory that was formerly part of Mexico became the states of Arizona and New Mexico. They joined the Union in 1912.