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=Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo=

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was first created in 1848. The treaty was a peace treaty that was used to help settle problems between Mexico and America. It was also supposed to end the war that the two countries were in and it discusses land boundaries between Mexico and the United States. The treaty was first written by the people of the United States and it later made life easier for both America and Mexico.

Beginning of the Treaty
The treaty was first established by a man named Nicholas P. Trist, who was head of the state department. He was sent by president James K. Polk to settle the matters between Mexico and the United States. Terms under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo were where the land boundaries between Mexico and the U.S. would be, Mexico had to give up some of their land, had to allow Texas to be part of the United States, and had to pay for some of the expenses that Mexico had owed.

Causes for the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
There were several reasons for the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The main reason for the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was so that it could help end the war. It also allowed both Mexico and the United States to be happy. Once terms under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo were agreed upon, they eventually signed the treay.

Terms under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
There are many different terms under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Some of these terms include demanding the Rio Grande boundary of Texas and giving thirty million dollars to Mexico if they would sell California and other parts of the South - West to the United States. It took a while for the terms to be agreed upon but Nicholas P. Trist had persuaded Mexico to accept the deal.

The Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
After a lot of disscusion, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848 in Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in the Villa of Guadalupe which was also known as La Villa de Guadalupe. Soon after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, it had to be ratified by both the United States and also Mexico. Both countries had a hard time to ratify the treaty but eventually the United States and Mexico decided to ratify the treaty.

=Life After Passing the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo=

Many great things happened after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe of Hidalgo. Once passed, life became a little easier. Texas became a part of the United States and the Mexican War had come to an end. Years have passed since the treaty was first signed and it is still in effect today.

Resources
Garraty, John A. __The Story of America__ Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1994

Griswold del Castillo, Richard. (2006). War's End. Retrieved April 12 2009, from []

Unknown Author. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Retrieved April 12 2009, from []