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** As recently as the 1980s the annexation of Baja California was proposed as a means of alleviating Mexico's foreign debt owed to the United States. |
** As recently as the 1980s the annexation of Baja California was proposed as a means of alleviating Mexico's foreign debt owed to the United States. |
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* This was exactly why the [[Mexican-American War]] happened, with Mexico trying to reconquer Texas. Obviously, it didn't work out. |
* This was exactly why the [[Mexican-American War]] happened, with Mexico trying to reconquer Texas. Obviously, it didn't work out. |
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** Actually, the war happened because Mexico and Texas was arguing over where the Texan border was - Texas said Rio Grande, Mexico said Nueces River - and that argument carried over to the United States when Texas was annexed. When [[James K Polk]] sent troops to uphold the Rio Grande border and was fired on by Mexican troops, it started the war... and subsequent [[Curb Stomp Battle]] with the U.S. smashing its way through ninety percent of Mexico. |
** Actually, the war happened because Mexico and Texas was arguing over where the Texan border was - Texas said Rio Grande, Mexico said Nueces River - and that argument carried over to the United States when Texas was annexed. When [[James K. Polk]] sent troops to uphold the Rio Grande border and was fired on by Mexican troops, it started the war... and subsequent [[Curb Stomp Battle]] with the U.S. smashing its way through ninety percent of Mexico. |
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