On December 30, 1853, the United States finalized the Gadsden Purchase, a land deal with Mexico that reshaped the map of the Southwest and reflected the era’s fixation on expansion, commerce, and continental infrastructure. For $10 million, the U.S. acquired roughly 29,670 square miles…
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The Gadsden Purchase, also known as the Treaty of La Mesilla, was a significant event in the mid-19th century that involved the acquisition of a portion of present-day Arizona and New Mexico by the United States from Mexico. The purchase was named after James…
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