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TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO- Page 18 Themes New Mexico's past history is very closely tied to Mexico Background Information In 1836, Americans living in Texas fought and defeated the Mexican government and proclaimed a Republic. However, no treaty was signed and the border was never decided. In 1945, Texas became a state and U.S. President Polk decided that the border between Texas and Mexico had to be determined. He sent troops to the disputed area and to other fronts to invade Mexico. The American troops were successful in reaching Mexico City and the treaty that resulted was the Guadalupe Hidalgo. In it, Mexico ceded to the United States, Upper California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming. It increased the area of the United States by over 50%. It is important to note that this treaty, and not the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, made U.S citizens of La Raza that remained after the treaty was signed. This treaty also guaranteed that La Raza could keep their land, their culture and their religion . The enforcement of those treaty rights is the basis for many Chicano issues today. Key Words treaty--el tratado, border--la fronters war--la guerra, to cede--ceder peace--la paz, to invade-- invadir citizen--el ciudadano, rights-- los derechos 62
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TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO- Page 18 Themes New Mexico's past history is very closely tied to Mexico Background Information In 1836, Americans living in Texas fought and defeated the Mexican government and proclaimed a Republic. However, no treaty was signed and the border was never decided. In 1945, Texas became a state and U.S. President Polk decided that the border between Texas and Mexico had to be determined. He sent troops to the disputed area and to other fronts to invade Mexico. The American troops were successful in reaching Mexico City and the treaty that resulted was the Guadalupe Hidalgo. In it, Mexico ceded to the United States, Upper California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming. It increased the area of the United States by over 50%. It is important to note that this treaty, and not the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, made U.S citizens of La Raza that remained after the treaty was signed. This treaty also guaranteed that La Raza could keep their land, their culture and their religion . The enforcement of those treaty rights is the basis for many Chicano issues today. Key Words treaty--el tratado, border--la fronters war--la guerra, to cede--ceder peace--la paz, to invade-- invadir citizen--el ciudadano, rights-- los derechos 62
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