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People v. de la Guerra, 40 Cal. 311 (1870), was a landmark case in the California Supreme Court that upheld the right of Mexicans in California to run for public office on the grounds that the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo granted United States citizenship to all Mexicans residing in California should they want it.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo [a] officially ended the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). It was signed on 2 February 1848 in the town of Guadalupe Hidalgo.. After the defeat of its army and the fall of the capital in September 1847, Mexico entered into peace negotiations with the U.S. envoy, Nicholas Trist.
Residents had a year to apply for American citizenship. If they didn't apply, then they would automatically become U.S. citizens. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo held promises for the new citizens. [7] It promised that everyone would maintain their liberty and property.
Under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, all Mexicans were granted formal citizenship rights as American citizens, yet widespread dissatisfaction emerged amongst the Mexican Americans. [53] Despite the treaty pledges of full and equal citizenship, rampant discrimination and violence were immediate and widespread. [54]
Several times Amarante mentioned the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American war in 1848. ... This birthright citizenship, she pointed out, had the effect of making the U.S ...
80,000-100,000 Mexican citizens lived in this territory, and were promised U.S. citizenship under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican–American War. [10] [19] [17] [18] About 3,000 decided to move to Mexican territory.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, marked the end of the Mexican–American War. In that treaty, the United States agreed to pay Mexico $18,250,000; Mexico formally ceded California (and other northern territories) to the United States, and a new international boundary was drawn; San Diego Bay is the only natural ...
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave guarantees that they could retain their property if they chose to remain. [18] They could formally elect Mexican citizenship or, by default, would become U.S. citizens after one year. [21] Some, such as Miguel Antonio Otero and Donaciano Vigil, became wealthy and prominent in politics in the United States ...