Convocamos: Considering the Legacy of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Gather with us for a free, community event to examine the legacy of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its lasting impacts on Southern Colorado. A panel discussion will follow a reception with light refreshments and cash bar. Panelists include Dr. Nicki Gonzales, Dr. Nick Saenz, and Aaron Abyeta, and will be moderated by Eric Carpio. This event is FREE, but RSVP is encouraged. Click here to RSVP through the ticket link. On display at History Colorado Center until May 22nd, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War, required Mexico to relinquish more than half of its land, and established a new international border. When the treaty was signed, numerous Indigenous Tribal communities and nearly 100,000 Mexicans remained in US territory, including in what is now Colorado. Shifting the Mexico/U.S. border transformed the citizenship, rights, and property claims of the Mexican nationals residing in the region and despite the treaty’s assurances, regional residents were eventually dispossessed of their lands and wealth. The treaty’s exhibition in Denver is made possible courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C., which is loaning four pages, including the signature page, of this fragile and rare treaty to History Colorado.

Event Links

Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1622010-0

Website: https://go.evvnt.com/1622010-2

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