The Gadsden Purchase in 1853 was negotiated primarily to facilitate the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad, which was seen as crucial for economic expansion and trade. The U.S. aimed to acquire land in present-day southern Arizona and New Mexico to secure a more direct route. Additionally, the purchase was motivated by the desire to resolve lingering border disputes from the Mexican-American War and to promote U.S. interests in the region. Ultimately, the U.S. sought to strengthen its territorial integrity and influence in the southwest.
December 30, 1853
Gadsden Purchase of 1853
The Gadsden Purchase was 29,670 square miles that was added to the US in 1853/1854.
The Gadsden Purchase (1853)
The Mesilla or Gadsden Purchase, which included parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
1853
December 30, 1853
The Gadsden purchase was made in 1853. The Gadsden Territory was the southern parts of New Mexico and Arizona.
December 30, 1853
Gadsden Purchase of 1853
The Gadsden Purchase was 29,670 square miles that was added to the US in 1853/1854.
Southern Arizona and part of New Mexico
Southern Arizona and part of New Mexico
The Gadsden Purchase.
Franklin Pierce was the US President when the Gadsden Purchase was made in 1853.
The Gadsden Purchase (1853)
The Gadsden Purchase (1853)