How was it a turning point?
The treaty of Guadalupe is a major turning point in history not only for America but
also for Mexico. This Treaty was negotiated in Guadalupe Hidalgo, a city north of the capital where the Mexican government had fled as U.S. troops advanced. After hard battles fought, and many conflicts between the two countries there was 525,000 square miles of new territory to America. These lands included Texas, as well as the Mexican territories of New Mexico and Upper
California. Eventually they would become the American states of California, Arizona, and New Mexico, and comprise significant parts of Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and Wyoming. The treaty also established the Rio Grande as Texas’ southern border once and for all. For this territory Mexico received $15 million, as well as $3,250,000 to settle American citizens' against the Mexican government. The United States Senate ratifies the treaty on March 10, 1848. The Mexican Congress approved it on May 25. There was the internal dispute of slavery in the U.S. even before the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, there had been arguments over what would become of the territories if they were to be annexed into the United States. The democratic wanted to outlaw slavery in the new territories as to keep from losing any political power/influence. This provision
led Congress to division of Congress. Then, after further arguments over slavery ensued over the slave status of New Mexico and California, there were several attempts at compromising. The one
that succeeded, however, was the Compromise of 1850, which was originally thought of by Henry Clay. This compromise consisted of four parts. First, California would be a free state. Second, the other western territories would vote over slavery. Third, slave trade was stopped in Washington D.C. Finally, the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted. Although, this was a compromise, it ignited the tensions between the Northerners and Southerners, who would constantly be at each other’s necks until the eruption of The Civil War, and thereafter.
also for Mexico. This Treaty was negotiated in Guadalupe Hidalgo, a city north of the capital where the Mexican government had fled as U.S. troops advanced. After hard battles fought, and many conflicts between the two countries there was 525,000 square miles of new territory to America. These lands included Texas, as well as the Mexican territories of New Mexico and Upper
California. Eventually they would become the American states of California, Arizona, and New Mexico, and comprise significant parts of Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and Wyoming. The treaty also established the Rio Grande as Texas’ southern border once and for all. For this territory Mexico received $15 million, as well as $3,250,000 to settle American citizens' against the Mexican government. The United States Senate ratifies the treaty on March 10, 1848. The Mexican Congress approved it on May 25. There was the internal dispute of slavery in the U.S. even before the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, there had been arguments over what would become of the territories if they were to be annexed into the United States. The democratic wanted to outlaw slavery in the new territories as to keep from losing any political power/influence. This provision
led Congress to division of Congress. Then, after further arguments over slavery ensued over the slave status of New Mexico and California, there were several attempts at compromising. The one
that succeeded, however, was the Compromise of 1850, which was originally thought of by Henry Clay. This compromise consisted of four parts. First, California would be a free state. Second, the other western territories would vote over slavery. Third, slave trade was stopped in Washington D.C. Finally, the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted. Although, this was a compromise, it ignited the tensions between the Northerners and Southerners, who would constantly be at each other’s necks until the eruption of The Civil War, and thereafter.