What was the impact on Mexico of US desire territory?

1. The United States's desire for territory led to the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), which resulted in the United States annexing more than half of Mexico's territory, including the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.

2. The loss of so much territory had a devastating impact on Mexico. It not only reduced the country's size by more than half but also stripped it of some of its most resource-rich lands and ports.

3. The war also caused widespread destruction and loss of life, and it deeply scarred Mexico's national psyche. For decades, Mexicans resented the United States for the war and the loss of territory.

4. The desire for territory also led to the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, in which the United States paid Mexico $10 million for a strip of land in present-day southern Arizona and New Mexico.

5. The legacy of US desire for territory continues to affect Mexico today. Some Mexicans still view the United States with suspicion and mistrust and resent the historical loss of territory and the US government's often dismissive treatment of Mexico.