All Mexico

Probably this is as much as could have realistically been taken.

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If Mexico enters the Union on democratic terms, then all of the populated parts will have to enter as Free states. Mexico abolished slavery in 1829, and as much as Texans hate to admit it, it was their insistence on practicing slavery that lead to the Texas War of Independence. That war only served to harden Mexican opposition to slavery. By the time that any Alt-Civil War comes along, the Alt-Confederates would have been crushed like a bug as they faced a two-front war against not only the Alt-Union's superior industrial base, but also now the Alt-Union's overwhelming numbers.
 
Probably this is as much as could have realistically been taken.

I could realistically see the USA taking all of Mexico as the entire argument against it is that the Americans didn't want Mexico. Not because they couldn't, because they wouldn't. Probably not all at once and probably cause a long insurgency and Mexico might win its independence again. But I could see the US doing it, though I can't think of many reasons why.

Also if the Yucatan goes to the US then the rest of Central America besides Costa Rica and Mexico are going to end up as American territory since folks like William Walker will be pouring in.
 
I had a thought, if Mexico enters Union, through whatever means, could the Hacienda system replace slavery in any extent?
 
Without going into the comparison between chattel slavery and peonage, slavery has been outlawed in Mexico since 1811 and the Mexicans are proud and happy about that.
Mexico didn't have the American style plantation slavery, but there was a thriving underground trade in house slaves (servant types)... apparently, there was a demand for Native American children, who were kidnapped from their villages, and raised to be 'exotic' domestic servants.
Mexico abolished slavery in 1829, and as much as Texans hate to admit it, it was their insistence on practicing slavery that lead to the Texas War of Independence.
Good Lord, that is so wrong. The reasons behind the Texan WoI were strikingly similar to the ARW: the American colonists had been managing their own affairs for a long time, and Mexico suddenly was going to lower the boom on them, taking away all of their special tax and customs waivers, stopping completely any further American immigration, and generally keeping a firmer grip on the place. The Americans protested, and Santa Anna practically guaranteed a rebellion by putting Stephen Austin into a jail and ruining his health. Santa Anna did make a lot of noise about freeing the slaves during his campaign in TX, but he freed very few of them...
 
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