24 January 1848Discovery of GoldJames Wilson Marshall
Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill, sharply increasing migration and transisthmian travel.
Historical records for United States of America in 1848, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill, sharply increasing migration and transisthmian travel.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers territory including much of present-day Arizona to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers Upper California to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers New Mexico to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed by American and Mexican negotiators
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed ending the Mexican-American War
Trist signs the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the war and fixing the terms of peace
Proclaims the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in force for the United States
United States Senate approves ratification of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with amendments
Graduates from Union College
Serves in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Supports Zachary Taylor as the Whig candidate in the 1848 presidential election
Treaty transfers a vast cession of Mexican territory to the United States
Treaty confirms the Rio Grande as the southern boundary of Texas
Ratifies the amended Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on behalf of the United States
Submits the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to the United States Senate
Ratifications of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo are exchanged at Queretaro
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