The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War, giving the U.S. ownership of 55% of Mexico’s territory. 1850: ...

The low desert and high mountainous land that comprises Arizona was once a part of Sonora, Mexico. The U.S. acquired the land ...

On Feb. 2, 1848, the war between the United States and Mexico formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

ART. I. THERE shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns, and people ...

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in the village of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848, ending the Mexican War and extending the boundaries of the United States west to the Pacific Ocean.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo sealed the American victory in 1848. In return for $15 million and the assumption of Mexican debts to Americans, Mexico gave up its hold over New Mexico and California.

STATE48! It has a nice ring to it and it looks good on a t-shirt. Beyond the marketing though, that “48” represents a long road from territory to statehood. Just ...

Feb. 02 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1848, the war between the United States and Mexico formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It provided for Mexico's cession ...