The Little Brown Reader

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

This re-examination of border history came about upon hearing that California recall candidate Cruz Bustamante is a member or supporter of an organization that seeks to have much of the formerly-Mexican land returned to Mexico. (Or so I've heard.)

The Border | 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Excerpt:

At the time of the treaty, approximately 80,000 Mexicans lived in the ceded territory, which comprised only about 4 percent of Mexico’s population. Only a few people chose to remain Mexican citizens compared to the many that became United States citizens. Most of the 80,000 residents continued to live in the Southwest, believing in the guarantee that their property and civil rights would be protected. Sadly, this would not always be the case. By the end of the 19th century, most Mexicans had lost their land, either through force or fraud.

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