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Gadsden Purchase |
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Gadsden Purchase [ˈgædzdən] n (Placename) an area of about 77 000 sq. km (30 000 sq. miles) in present-day Arizona and New Mexico, bought by the US from Mexico for 10 million dollars in 1853. The purchase was negotiated by James Gadsden (1788-1858), US diplomat How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the 40 years following our Second War for Independence in 1812, the size of the country doubled--adding Florida at the expense of Spain, Texas through its fight for independence, the Oregon Country from Britain, and the Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase as a result of the Mexican War. It is as if Mexico were to take back the Gadsden Purchase portions of Arizona and New Mexico but allow fifty more years of local autonomy and U. |
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