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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on 2 February 1848, ended the Mexican–American War. Mexico recognised the Rio Grande as the border of Texas and ceded Alta California and New Mexico, about half of its territory, to the United States in return for 15 million dollars and the settlement of American claims. Mexicans in the ceded lands were promised property rights and citizenship. The loss shaped Mexican politics for decades.
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