Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Visitors read and study a facsimile of this key political document, in which Mexico ceded regions of the southwest to the U.S., while contemporary interviews play out competing interpretations of the treaty.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848 is a living document with daily relevance to the people of New Mexico. Bringing together high-resolution images of the full treaty, transcription tools, and historical perspectives, this interactive experience lets visitors delve into specific issues or get an overview of the treaty’s history. Video interviews with experts depict different interpretive lenses brought to bear on the treaty. Visitors and students of history beyond the southwest area can experience the interactive online, just as museum visitors experience it on site.