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What were the names of the states in Mexico before they became part of America?
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These three vast expanses of land were known as Territory of New Mexico (Territorio de Nuevo Mexico), Territory of Texas (Territorio de Texas) and Territory of Upper California (Territorio de Alta California). However, these large territories included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.
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What was Texas before it became a us state?
Texas was an independent country from the end of the Texas War for Independence from Mexico until 1845 when it became a state. The country was known as the Republic of Texas. Before that, it was a territory of Spain, France and Mexico. In 1861, Texas joined the Confederate States of America. So Texas has flown six flags over its territory: those of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States.
What was the name of Mexico before it became independent?
Mexico was known as New Spain before it gained independence from Spain in 1821.
What country did Mexico belong to before it became part of the US?
Mexico was and is an original country in North America. This is in modern times, when the political subdivision of a continent is a country. Parts of Mexico, as defined by Spanish conquest are now parts of the United States. New Mexico was once part of Mexico, as was Arizona and California. Mexico itself, is not a part of the United States, but parts of the United States were once Mexico.
What was Arizona before it became a state of the us?
The land area known as Arizona today was once a part of the Territory of New Mexico, became a part of the Confederate States of America as the Confederate Territory of Arizona and later became Arizona Territory with a new dividing border with New Mexico. Arizona became a US State on 14 February 1912.
Was California the first state of America?
No. California became a state in the United States of America in 1850. It was the 31st state in the Union. Before that, the territory that is now California was part of The United States of Mexico, a short lived Republic of California, and part of the Spanish empire.
Texas was a nation that had won its independence from Mexico before it became a part of the United States.?
True
What are the 3 biggest countries in north america?
the united states of America, Mexico and Canada
How many states were made up in the US before New Mexico?
There were 46 states before NM. NM became the 47th state on January 6th,1912.
Did Alaska become a US State before Canada became a country?
NO, Canada became a country hundreds of years before Alaska became a part of the United States of America.
What three countries are in North America?
Canada, United States of America, and Mexico
How many states were in the US of America before Alaska became one?
There were 48 US States when Alaska joined the Union.
What did anasazi do to help Americans?
To help Americans? They were in the United States long before it became "America."
