Second Mexican-American War in 1853

Even though it was very soon after the first war, the U.S. and Mexico almost went to war in 1853 over the Mesila Valley. Franklin Pierce did almost bring troops to the region, as did Santa Anna, but they decided to solve it peacefully with the Gadsden Purchase.

Pierce was an expansionist so it was not certain to end this way.

How would a second war breaking out so soon affect both countries?
 
Even though it was very soon after the first war, the U.S. and Mexico almost went to war in 1853 over the Mesila Valley. Franklin Pierce did almost bring troops to the region, as did Santa Anna, but they decided to solve it peacefully with the Gadsden Purchase.

Pierce was an expansionist so it was not certain to end this way.

How would a second war breaking out so soon affect both countries?

Not at all likely. The thing is....we had just finished fighting the first war a half decade earlier; even many of the most ardent expansionists would have balked at yet another conflict so soon. Now, if this had happened maybe 15 years later I definitely could see it happening for real, and maybe 1857-58 under the very worst circumstances but in 1853? TBH, I just don't think so.
 
I agree with Caliboy. It would have ended much worse for Mexico. Santa Anna sending the troops was just a matter of putting up a show. His reign was freaking weak by this point; Santa Anna had lost half the country 5 years earlier, most in Congress wanted him out, he had the backing of the army but once again his government was 100% broke, it was only a matter of time for someone to kick him out and he knew it.
Sending troops, allowed him to appear strong while still expecting a purchase in the end. Selling the Mesilla still resulted in angering everyone else, but he would have sold the whole of Sonora and Baja had he thought that would allow him to stay longer in the Presidential throne.
 
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