feb 2, 1848 - Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Description:
Ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States.Rio Grande as southern boundary of Texas.
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Date:
feb 2, 1848
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~ 178 years ago