At the end of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
Texas Territory
After the Compromise of 1850 the United States acquired both the New Mexico Territory and Utah Territory as parts of its territory. The Mexico and the US border was also agreed on the south.
yes it is because America captures Mexico but now it's a own land!
You mean before the Mexican-American War? That was the Nueces Strip.
it is Mexico
Texas Territory
Mexico
After the war between the US and Mexico was over, Mexico was left defeated and weak. President James K. Polk decided to get these two areas from Mexico in return for 15 million dollars. Later, in the Gadsden Purchase, the US bought present day Arizona and New Mexico.
The loss of more than half its territory.
The whole territory of Texas.
The Louisiana Territory which was purchased by the US in 1803.
There are two Mexicos; neither of them is a territory:The US' State of NEW Mexico, which was a territory and became a state in 1912.The country of Mexico (capital: Mexico City) which is a country south of the United States, and has been independent since 1821.