Title: GADSDEN PURCHASE Of 1853 Changed The Old West
Headings: The Gadsden Purchase Of 1853
The Gadsden Purchase Of 1853
The Gadsden Purchase Had A Dramatic Effect On The Southwestern United States
History
Railroads Moving West
The Deal With Mexico
The Outcome
Conclusion

Content: Unfortunately, to achieve that goal, the railroad would need to run through the U. S. territory that was north of the Gila River. That area was extremely mountainous and make the venture to expensive. The more direct route for the railroad was determined to be south of the Gila River which was part of Mexico. Gadsden was undaunted. He immediately set out to have the Federal Government acquire the land needed to build the railroad from Mexico. The Deal With Mexico
With friends in high places inside the Government, Gadsden was able to receive an appointment as the U. S. Minister to Mexico by President Pierce. He was given instructions, by way of his design, to acquire enough land to build a railroad to the Gulf of California. The plot was immediately put into action. The territory to be acquired was basically a no man’s land in northern Mexico. In the mid 1800’s the area was hardly settled and experiencing frequent Indian raids.