Today in Labor History February 2, 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the U.S. war with Mexico. As a result of the treaty, Mexico was forced to cede over 1/3 of its territory to the U.S., including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Texas. 25,000 Mexicans and 12,000 Americans died in the war.

Video of Tijuana No, with Kid Frost, performing “Stolen at Gunpoint.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlO5RqXFLM

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Today in Labor History February 2, 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the U.S. war with Mexico. As a result of the treaty, Mexico was forced to cede over 1/3 of its territory to the U.S., including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Texas. 25,000 Mexicans and 12,000 Americans died in the war.

Video of Tijuana No, with Kid Frost, performing “Stolen at Gunpoint.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlO5RqXFLM

#workingclass #LaborHistory #mexico #treaty #imperialism #tijuanano #california #arizona #texas #nevada #NewMexico #colorado #utah