Medina

Medina is one of the 49 states of America located in the southern portion of the Kingdom bordering the States of Rio Grande, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas.

History

Medina, much like many of the other southwestern states, were once part of the Empire of Mexico until the Mexican Purchase of 1838. The territory was sold to the Kingdom of America in exchange for $30 million and the forgiveness of Mexico's debt during the First Mexican Civil War. However, the territory had been in contention, since the residents had a desire to continue the practice of slavery, of which Mexico outlawed in their constitution.

With the attempt of emancipation of slaves by the Kingdom of America, and the election of Henry Clay as the new Chancellor of America, the the territory joined an open rebellion, joining what was called the Republic of Texas. The rebels were defeated, and the region was put under martial law.

Daniel Webster oversaw the financial compensation to the slave owners as an interpretation of the Taking Clause of the Fifth Amendment as a means to ease tensions between the residents and the Federal Government. However, the Unionist Party of Congress wished to see the region punished and divided so as to not pose as large a threat. Texas was granted its territory that it held under Mexico, plus every east of the Guadalupe River and south of the Red River, while west of the Guadalupe River was designated as Medina. Though this did increase both states' reliance on federal Support, it did increase the voting block of the Whig Party in both Houses of Congress.

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State