How did Mexico react to John Slidell offer to buy California and resolved the border dispute
Mexico reacted negatively to John Slidell's offer to buy California and resolve the border dispute. In 1845, Slidell was sent as an envoy by the United States to negotiate the purchase of California and settle the ongoing border dispute between the two nations. However, the Mexican government rejected Slidell's proposal.
The Mexican government was already suspicious of American intentions, given the previous annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Mexican officials believed that the American offer for California was merely a pretext to further expand American territory. Their rejection of the offer was driven by concerns about losing more land and the potential threat of American imperialism.
The Mexican reaction to Slidell's offer affirmed their refusal to negotiate any territorial sale with the United States. Instead, they insisted that the border dispute be resolved peacefully through diplomatic channels. Tensions escalated, leading to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in 1846. Mexico fought against American expansion and ultimately lost, resulting in the cession of a significant portion of its territory, including California, under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.