It was a threat to the Western Hemisphere
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The American Civil War (1861-1865) prevented any kind of help towards Mexico.
The US gained control of the Utah Territory based on the treaty with Mexico that ended the Mexican War
A war in Mexico, Central America, or South America would be under the control of the US Southern Command.
38,493 Frenchmen were sent to Mexico during the Second Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). However, troops from other French allies also were involved, such as 7,859 Austrians, 1,462 Belgians and 900 fighters of different nationalities (mostly from French colonies in Africa) who were part of the French Foreign Legion.
The US gained land on the Mexicans in year 1967 this happened because while the US was taking control the Mexicans were to busy eating tacos.