Today in History–February 2–the Library of Congress features the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on this day in 1848. The treaty ended the United States’ war with Mexico and extended the U.S. western boundary to the Pacific ocean. Learn more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to discover more about this war between the U.S. and its southern neighbor. Check out the treaties section of Congress.gov to access modern-day treaties between the United Stated and Mexico and other countries.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo historical newspaper coverage 1848-1849
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo historical newspaper coverage 1850-1859
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (book published 1905)
President Polk’s plan for for the land acquired through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (map) U.S. House History, Art & Archives
Here is the information from the Library:
If you wish to have a copy of the map for your personal use, you may also download a copy of the map and have it printed. You may need special software to view JP2 files (Adobe Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements® also work).
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