1846: After the Mexican War, doctors reach western tribes

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War (1846–48) between the U.S. and Mexico. The agreement adds California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas to the territory of the U.S. The federal government establishes forts in the West, extending its influence among many western Native peoples, and bringing medical doctors to the region to care for soldiers and some Native peoples.

Theme

Federal-Tribal Relations, Land and Water

Region

California, Great Basin, Great Plains, Southwest