New Mexico History Chapter 10 Rated A

New Mexico History Chapter 10 Rated A Manifest destiny The belief that the United States should expand across the continent. Cede To hand over or to give up Annex To add to or to take in Treason The act of trying to betray ones country by overthrowing the government. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico gave up disputed land and the U.S. paid 15 million for most of the southwest as a result of the Mexican American war. Mexican Citizens in the area became U.S. citizens. The Gadsden Purchase The U.S. purchased additional land from Mexico south of Arizona and New Mexico for the fertile Mesilla Valley and a mountain pass for construction of a transcontinental railroad. Battle of El Brazito The only battle of the Mexican American war to take place in New Mexico in between Las Cruces and El Paso. Polk President of the U.S. pushing Manifest Destiny. Kearny U.S. general who took Santa Fe peaceably. Doniphan U.S. colonel who fought in the Battle of El Brazito Price Commander of U.S soldiers in Santa Fe during the rebellion of 1847. Chavez Local leader against the rebellion who considered himself a Mexican citizen at heart but believed that murder was wrong. Bishop Lamy Founded 15 schools and 45 churches in New Mexico and brought 100 priests to the area. Catron One of the Santa Fe Ring Lawyers who profited the most.