The acquisition of New Mexico and California is called the Mexican Cession of 1848. The Mexican Cession also included California, Nevada, and Utah.
the United states paid Mexico $15 million dollars for this land, which became known as the mexican cession
The Mexican Cession was acquired in 1848 at the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
On February 2, 1848 by the means of the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty, ending the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
1848, after the Mexican-American War.
After the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) when a defeated Mexico was forced to cede several states, including northern New Mexico. This is known as the Mexican Cession.
It did. The capture of Mexico City put an end to the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and forced the Mexican Cession upon Mexico.
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On February 2, 1848 the Treaty Guadalupe-Hidalgo consolidated the Mexican Cession.
After the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Mexico lost several territories, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah and part of Colorado as well as most of northern New Mexico and Arizona. Also at the end of the war Mexico was forced to cease any attempt on reclaiming Texas. This is known as the Mexican Cession (1848).
The Texas annexation purchased the Mexican cession.
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