Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty.
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty, at the end of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo confirmed the American title to Texas and yielded enormous area stretching westward to Oregon and the ocean and embracing California. It included Texas, which was half of Mexico. The US agreed to pay $15 million for the land and $3.5 million for the claims of its citizens against Mexico.
Mexico gave up slightly more then half of its total land area including what would become the states of California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. It gave up other claims including claims to Texas and settled the Texas border at the Rio Grande.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War. In accordance with the treaty provisions, Mexico ceded to the United States California and a large area comprising roughly half of New Mexico, most of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. It also established the Rio Grande as a boundary for Texas. The U.S. payed $15 million to Mexico and agreed to pay off the claims of American citizens against Mexico up to $3.25 million.
The disputed annexation and borders of Texas.
Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S. control of Texas, New Mexico, and California in exchange for $15 million
Florida was added to the US as a result of this treaty. Spain also dropped claims on Oregon but kept California and Texas.
Florida was added to the US as a result of this treaty. Spain also dropped claims on Oregon but kept California and Texas.
The entry of Texas into the Union brought US forces face to face with Mexico. The US accused Mexico with territorial incursions, providing the US with a pretext for the Mexican War of 1846- 48. The war ended when US General Winfield Scott captured Mexico City. The ensuing peace treaty called for Mexico to renounce all claims to Texas and Mexico had to cede to the US California and vast areas in what is now the southwest of the US. States such as New Mexico and Arizona were once part of Mexico, however the peace treaty gave that all to the US.
The affected states were Texas and California. Texas gave up claims in the New Mexico Territory, and California (undivided) was admitted as the 31st state, and one where slavery was not allowed.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War. In accordance with the treaty provisions, Mexico ceded to the United States California and a large area comprising roughly half of New Mexico, most of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. It also established the Rio Grande as a boundary for Texas.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War. In accordance with the treaty provisions, Mexico ceded to the United States California and a large area comprising roughly half of New Mexico, most of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. It also established the Rio Grande as a boundary for Texas. The U.S. payed $15 million to Mexico.