feb 2, 1848 - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Description:
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War, and meant that 525,000 acres of land was given to the U.S. from Mexico(this meant that the U.S. now owned the gold filled state of California, where the gold rush happened.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 2, 1848
Now
~ 177 years ago