How was Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase Aquried

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Isabella Lowery

2 January, 16:58

How was Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase Aquried

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Madden Liu · Answer 1

The Mexican Cession was acquired in 1848, as a result of a peace treaty after the Mexican-America War. The Gadsden Purchase was a purchase of land from Mexico, negotiated by the Ambassador to Mexico John Gadsden in 1953 for the equivalent of today's 260 million dollars.