Timeline Wednesday 2 February 1848

Events on Wednesday 2 February 1848 1

• 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed Ends the Mexican-American War The United States and Mexico signed the treaty at Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican-American War. Mexico gave up about 55 percent of its territory, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah and parts of several other states, in return for $15 million. The Rio Grande was confirmed as the border with Texas.