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<- <- <-**The treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo**

== The Treaty of Guadalup Hidalgo is a peace treaty that ended the Mexican American War.When Texas joined the U.S., Mexico wanted to border between Texas.Congress declared war on May 13 1846. The Mexican war was fought on 3 fronts. the 1st front was in northern Mexico. The 2nd front was in new Mexico. In the 2nd front the soliders captured Sunta Fe. The navy took control of Californa. The 3rd front was in southern Mexico. The soldiers captured Mexico City in September 1847. On February 2, 1848 the U.S. and Mexico signed the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Mexico agreed to give up Texas. Also there was something called the Mexican Cession. The United States paid 15 million dollars for the land, and Mexicans who were living on this land were allowed to become American Citizens. The land bought is that of Nevade, New Mexico and other states in that area. ==

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Nicholas Trist the peace talker for the treaty
 * //Bibliography//**: social studys text book, brainpop, google images [|//http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/guadalupe-hidalgo///]