feb 2, 1848 - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Description:
On this day, the American-Mexican war officially ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory, including the land that makes up all or parts of present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 2, 1848
Now
~ 176 years ago
