how did mexico and baja mecxico split?
138413
Due to different tectonic plates that move in different directions, the Peninsula was formed. \n\nRight in the middle, the San Andreas fault will continue with the splitting apart of both plates, until the Peninsula and a part of California from the Sea of Cortes up to San Francisco will become an island and continue moving North toward Alaska, while the Continental Plate will continue to slide West in the next 5 million years.
130741
here:\n\nhttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/mex_am/chronology.html
994211
Wow, you really need to go back and study history.  \n\nThe Spaniards conquered the Aztecs in Mexico at about the same time that the English Colonies were starting in the North East.  \n\nThe Mexicans are the descendants of the Spaniards and Aztecs (as are most of the South American Continent.)  That is why they speak Spanish.    \n\nAmerica never stole land from the Mexicans.  We stole land from the American Indian (Native Americans).  Texas was at one point part of Mexico, but it won it's Independence on it's own and became an independent sovereign nation.  Later of course Texas citizens voted to become part of the US.
408820
I don't know how the past can be used as a valid argument, it doesnt make sense. \n             Excerpt from the History Channel\n\n                   War with the U.S.\nThe residents of Texas, then under Mexican rule, had been angered in 1829 by a governmental decree abolishing slavery, and the plan by Santa Anna to centralize the government increased their resentment. Texas rebelled in 1836 and declared its independence after Santa Anna was decisively defeated by the Texan leader Sam Houston at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. In 1846, as a result of friction between U.S. citizens and Mexicans, a dispute over the western boundary of Texas, and the desire of Americans to acquire California, the U.S. declared war on May 12 (see Mexican War). The Mexican forces were again routed, and U.S. troops occupied northern Mexico and, in 1847, Mexico City. Under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848, the Rio Grande was fixed as the boundary of Texas and the territory now forming the states of California and New Mexico became part of the U.S. The Gadsden Purchase in 1853 clarified the New Mexico boundary and gave an additional strip of territory (now southern Arizona and a slice of southwestern New Mexico) to the U.S. \n\nMexico was confronted with a grave reconstruction problem after the war. Finances were devastated, and the prestige of the government, already weak, had considerably diminished. Santa Anna, compelled to resign after the war, returned from exile in 1853 and, with Centralist support, declared himself dictator. Early in 1854 a liberal revolt began, and after more than a year of intensive fighting, Santa Anna fled from Mexico. The revolution was the first event in a long, fierce struggle between the powerful classes that had traditionally dominated Mexico and the liberal democrats who demanded a voice in the government.
103181
I'd imagine it was because the Spotted was found only on the West coast while the Eastern was spotted only on the East coast.\n\nAs for the time, an update on a site (listed below) has someone mentioning the split in December of 2003.
55359
MMMMM... Here in Mexico, USA enter in two points in the history classes:\n- The 13 colonies, what was it, and what they decided to revolt.\n- the mexican-american war... here teachs that all the texas stuff was a stratagem of the USA's gov to get the northen states of México 'cause they needed it for build the trnascontinental railroad. \n-the IIWW, being "the good ones".\n\nalso something about the pancho villa's raid in columbus, but with reason (american army was attacking the revolutionaries in the north of mexico, crossing the border.)
943630
it was stolen from the original Mexicans, the Indians, the mestizos, apaches, aztecs, mixtecs, toltecs, zapotecs..and the list goes on and on...manifest destiny HAH!!
673082
After the Mexican-American War, the United States paid Mexico $15 million (the Treaty of Guadulupe Hidalgo) for what is now California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.  Texas won its War of Independence from Mexico in 1836, and later joined the United States as a slave state in 1845.\n\nThe United States later purchased the southern portion of Arizona, as well as the panhandle portion of New Mexico, in 1853 (the Gadsden Purchase) for $10 million.
1026562
We had a chance at annexing Mexico once, but the issue at the time was slavery and the Northern Free States were afraid of being superceded by the Southern Slave States in the Congress. So, we left the country alone and only took the land we believe we were entitled to, which was the South West including California. To take over Mexico now would be a very bad idea. Best to settle our own affairs and help Mexico in a better fashion.
384554
MEXICO provoked the US into war by sending troops across the border to rape, pillage and kill innocent Texans. They did this by digging tunnels and by cover of darkness.  After the US defeated Mexico it decided to purchase the southwest states to maintain continuity in the continent. Yes it purchased at fair value after Texas had already been declared independent of the ruthless dicator Antonio Vicente Lopez Fox de Santa Ana.  Viva Max!!!
447862
Hmmmmm.  You should go down to Mexico and build a small resort in Baja maybe half way down.  Nothing big .... just enough for maybe a half dozen travelers.  That would be really cool...obviously you never could own the land but I'm sure it would be a worthwhile endeavor.
445169
Nobody knows for certain since it was so long ago.  Some historians believe that environmental changes may have been responsible for this move, with certain important rivers changing course. However, there is also some evidence suggestive of an invasion and destruction of Olmec artifacts around this time.  So, take from that what you will.
350449
The Southwest belongs to the United States. It has since the 1800s. Why all of a sudden, are people claiming it belongs to Mexico? If Mexico wants it, then Mexico can just try to fucking take it. I'll be waiting for them, along with millions of other service members and armed citizens.
727011
It's a myth... a merge is more likely with Mexico but never with Canada.  They wouldn't allow it.
186227
1700?  It was still part of Mexico\n\n1900?  It was part if the U.S.\n\nGoogle Texas...
808030
you'll get more info at\n\nThe U.S.-Mexican War: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo\nhttp://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/war/wars_end_guadalupe.html\n\nTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
536957
The US-Mexican war happened between 1846 to 1848.  As a consequence of the war the United States acquired the northern half of Mexico. This area later became the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.\n\nThe defeat of Mexico was the first time an enemy force occupied the capitol of the nation. The French would also occupy Mexico City in the 1860's\n\nRelations between the United States and Mexico remained tense for many decades to come, with several military encounters along the border.