apr 25, 1853 - Gadsen Purchase
Description:
The Gadsden Purchase, finalized in 1854, was a transaction in which the United States bought approximately 29,670 square miles of land from Mexico for $10 million. This land, located in present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, was acquired to facilitate the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad and to settle boundary disputes following the Mexican-American War.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 25, 1853
Now
~ 172 years ago