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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ends Mexican War, Expands U.S. Territory

2 Feb 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

Signed on February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo concluded the Mexican War, ceding vast territories to the U.S. and establishing the Rio Grande as the border.

Politics and Government World General Politics Federal Government Military Disasters Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexican War Territorial Expansion Mexico Rio Grande Treaty U.S. Library of Congress