Gadsden Purchase
Gadsden Purchase and Conflicts
The United States acquired more land from Mexico, yet again. In 1853, James Gadsden purchased a long, narrow strip of land just below the Mexican Cession for $10 million. This purchase became known as the Gadsden Purchase. Railroad builders found the Gadsden Purchase useful because the land was mostly flat and could be used to create railroad routes. The new land created the present-day border of the southwestern United States with Mexico. Still not everyone was happy with all of the land acquisitions, but most of the Americans were happy with the new outlines of the country. This is an explanation of the Gadsden Purchase and how it happened.
Quick Summary:
Who: James Gadsden (Plus the United States) and Mexico
What: A land purchase of a narrow, long piece of land just below the Mexican Cession
When: 1853
Where: Present-day New Mexico and Arizona
Why: This land was good for railroad routes
How: James Gadsden purchased this piece of land for $10 million
Quick Summary:
Who: James Gadsden (Plus the United States) and Mexico
What: A land purchase of a narrow, long piece of land just below the Mexican Cession
When: 1853
Where: Present-day New Mexico and Arizona
Why: This land was good for railroad routes
How: James Gadsden purchased this piece of land for $10 million