The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is the peace treaty, largely dictated by the United States to the interim government of a militarily occupied Mexico City. It ended the Mexican-American War on February 2, 1848. With the defeat of its army and the fall of the capital, Mexico surrendered to the United States and entered into negotiations to end the war. This treaty is an example of nationalism largely because it is responsible for the end of the Mexican War, which brought together the country. As is the case after every war victory, the country experiences a period of patriotism and unity. This period is all due to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago. Without this peace treaty, the war never would have ended as quickly and there would be more and more frustration within the country.
