1 gen 1845 anni - Slidell tries to negotiate with Mexico
Descrizione:
Goals:- persuade Mexico to sell the California and New Mexico territories to the United States
- settle the disputed Mexico-Texas border
FAILED BOTH
Mexico refused to sell, insisted that Texas border was on Nueces River. US believed the border was on Rio Grande River, more south.
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Data:
1 gen 1845 anni
Adesso
~ 180 years ago