These areas were first colonized by Spain but became Mexican territories when Mexico won its independence in 1821.
Getting their Land back
Did you see the newspaper?
He sent a representative to Mexico to try to buy the territories, but Mexican officials refused even to see Polk's representative.
WAR
yeah, they launched war. crazy isn't it?
A few years later, the United States acquired still more land from Mexico. In 1853, James Gadsden arranged the purchase of a strip of land just south of the Mexican Cession for $10 million.
The First Strike
They said New Mexico and California together were “not worth a dollar” and should be returned to Mexico.
Give Mexico their Land back!!!
ok ok..
Two days after Polk's speech, Congress declared war on Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War.
On April 25, 1846, Mexican soldiers fired on U.S. troops who were patrolling along the Rio Grande. Sixteen Americans were killed or wounded.
