Mexican Cession of 1848
The country of Mexico won independence from Spain, in 1828, and, in 1848, was forced into the Mexican Cession of 1848, following its defeat in the Mexican-American War.[1]
Mexico ceded approximately half of its territory -- its sparsely held and very loosely administered northern territory.[1] Once annexed into the United States that territory became the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and parts of wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
References
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"The Napoleon of Mexico Sucked..." 2026-10-19. Retrieved 2026-10-29 – via YouTube.
That brief war against the French was actually fought against Napoleon, and Santa Anna won! That's the origin behind Cinco de Mayo.