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As I understand it, both sides had prefixes: Baja and Alta. After the US took Alta California, they dropped that prefix. Mexico was never forced to add one.
by pwinnski 8y ago
As I understand it, both sides had prefixes: Baja and Alta. After the US took Alta California, they dropped that prefix. Mexico was never forced to add one.
- pavlov 8y agoThey dropped the prefix because Mexico wasn't in a position to object. I wouldn't be surprised if many expected at the time that the newly founded US state would annex Baja eventually.
- SamReidHughes 8y agoWe had that opportunity -- the guy negotiating the treaty decided San Diego was far enough.