The War That Changed North America Forever

Did you know that nearly half of Mexico's territory once became part of the United States?

After the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), Mexico lost a massive portion of its land through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. States like California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming were once Mexican territory.

This dramatic chapter of North American history continues to shape the relationship between the United States and Mexico today.

Watch to discover how one war changed the map of an entire continent.

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