jan 9, 1853 - Gadsden Purchase
Description:
The purpose of this purchase by the U.S. government was largely to extend a southern railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The Gadsden Purchase bought from Mexico for $10 million. The land we earned from the Gadsden Purchase was southern Arizona and southwestern New MexicoAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 9, 1853
Now
~ 173 years ago