Up until the end of the Mexican-American war in 1848, the Hispanic population of the Southwest formed part of an independent Mexico. Following this, the population were granted full American citizenship and voting rights.
1848.
southwest territory
It was the first in a series of defeats for the Mexican army during the Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848) which culminated on the acquisition of the US Southwest from Mexico.
Mexican foods and celebrations are popular throughout the area
During that year, the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) began. It was not until 1848 that Mexico had to cede the US Southwest.
it was destroyed by the british in 1848.
The Mexican Cession was acquired in 1848 at the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The southwest was part of Mexico from 1821 until 1848; the cowboy culture is of Mexican origin; the Tex-Mex food is also of Mexican origin.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Matale Rebellion happened in 1848.
Proclamation of Islaz happened in 1848.
Peralta massacre happened in 1848.