1853
173 years ago
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Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railr...
The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad
December 30, 1853
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Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest.
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Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest.
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- Date
- December 30, 1853
- Event Type
- General
- Years Ago
- 173
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