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In 1854, six years after the conclusion of the Mexican-American war, the U.S. and Mexico agreed on the Gadsden Purchase, by which the U.S. bought (for 10 million dollars) most of the land that today constitutes Arizona and New Mexico. In the narrative, the Gadsden Purchase is a source of both frustration and excitement—Latour feels anxious about incorporating yet more land into his diocese, while Vaillant welcomes the chance to travel and convert more people.
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The Gadsden Purchase Term Timeline in Death Comes for the Archbishop
The timeline below shows where the term The Gadsden Purchase appears in Death Comes for the Archbishop. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Book 7: The Month of Mary
...years after Latour arrived in Santa Fé, his diocese was extended once more by the Gadsden Purchase . However, because the exact borders of the new United States are not completely clear,...
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