Events tagged with "gadsden purchase"

Historical Events tagged with "gadsden purchase"

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Military & Warfare

U.S. Army Establishes Fort Buchanan

November 17th, 1856 168 years ago

Fort Buchanan was established by the U.S. Army on the Sonoita River in southern Arizona to assist in managing the territory acquired through the Gadsden Purchase. This strategic fort served as a military outpost aiming to maintain order and protect settlers in the newly acquired lands, reflecting the expanding frontier of American influence in the region during the mid-19th century.