apr 4, 1850 - US acquires LA
Description:
Los Angelos was originally a town in Mexico. After the Mexican American war, the United States purchases Los Angeles and California from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Five months before California become an official state of the US, Los Angelos was incorporated as municipality. Thus, LA became part of the United States.K.T.
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 4, 1850
Now
~ 175 years ago