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Mexican Cession

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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MEXICAN CESSION

The gain of California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico

Gained from Mexico in 1848
The agreement was apart of The Treaty of Guadelupe
It was the end of the Mexican-American War

President James K. Polk promised to fulfill the "Manifest Destiny"

In exchange for $15 million, the Mexican government under Santa Anna, gave away half of their land

War lasted from 1846-1848
Texans/US forces won all battles
Most US deaths were caused by disease not kills

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