Hispanics were already living in what part of the nation when it became part of the United States in 1848?

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The Southwest region, including areas like California, Texas, and New Mexico, was part of Mexico before it became part of the United States following the Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. Hispanics were already living in these areas before they became part of the U.S.

Hispanics Were Already Living in What Part of the Nation