Title
Mexican Cession
Subject
Mexican-American War
Description
The Mexican Cession was the result of the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848. President James K. Polk had promised to fulfill the "Manifest Destiny" before he left office, even if it meant going to war. With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the Mexican government under Santa Anna gave away 1/2 of their land.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Ancestry.com
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hummingbird/California/mexican_war.htm
Date
Unknown
Format
Map, dimensions unknown
Language
English
Type
Document