to gain land for a railroad across the continent.
1853-
1853 by president Franklin Pierce. It was purchased by the United States from Mexico in 1853 for $10 million.
The Gadsden Purchase from Mexico completed the 48 continental states. The purchase of this land was needed in order to build the transcontinental railroad.
1853
The Gadsden purchase was made in 1853. The Gadsden Territory was the southern parts of New Mexico and Arizona.
December 30, 1853
Portions of Arizona and New Mexico originate with the Gadsden Purchase.
1853
The Gadsden Purchase was 29,670 square miles that was added to the US in 1853/1854.
Gadsden Purchase of 1853
December 30, 1853
Only two: southern Arizona and New Mexico, at the Gadsden Purchase (1853).