jan 1, 1848 - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Officially titled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic

• Gave Texas to U.S.
• Ceded Western territories
• Cost $15M


OUTCOMES
• 13,000 U.S. lives lost vs. 25,000 Mexican lives lost
• Added 1/3 more territories, including Texas
• Boosted Manifest Destiny
• Strong image (U.S.) projected to the world
• Damaged U.S. relations with South and Central America
• Reignited slavery controversy
– Wilmot Proviso: banned slavery in territories (defeated)

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