How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

Which territory was the first to cede to the US?

Between the 16th to 19th centuries, the entire region that encompasses Florida and modern-day states like Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and California were governed by New Spain. Little by little, the territories were ceded to the US with Florida being the first to cede to the US in 1819.

After the Mexican-American War, the other territories followed suit by ceding to the US as well. A treaty was signed that compelled Mexico to recognize the ceding of Texas to the US; Mexico also agreed to sell most of the territory north of the Rio Grande to the United States for $15 million.