jan 1, 1848 - New event
Description:
In 1848 the two nations signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, giving the U.S. a huge amount of land. This included California and Texas, as well as parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada. In exchange, Mexico was paid just $15 million.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1848
Now
~ 178 years ago