Mexican-American War (jan 1, 1846 – dec 1, 1848)
Description:
A war fought over the rights to Texas. After the war, the United States paid Mexico $15 million for land that would later become California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and parts of several other statesAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1846
dec 1, 1848
~ 2 years and 11 months