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The US started a somewhat contrived war with Mexico and in the end they got Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada.
by euroclydon 7y ago
The US started a somewhat contrived war with Mexico and in the end they got Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada.
- mythrwy 7y agoThey actually bought some Arizona and New Mexico, not all was taken in war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase