U.S.-Mexican War (jan 2, 1846 – jan 2, 1848)
Description:
Conflict between Mexico and the United States resulted in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, where Mexico lost nearly half of its territory, including what is now the American Southwest (California, Arizona, New Mexico, etc.).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1846
jan 2, 1848
~ 2 years