1848 in Mexico

Events in the year 1848 in Mexico.

Incumbents

• President-Pedro María de Anaya
• President-Manuel de la Peña y Peña
• President-José Joaquín de Herrera

Events

• February 2 – Mexican–American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the war and ceding to the United States virtually all of what is today the southwest of that country.
• March 16 – Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales in Chihuahua
• May 30 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with the United States
• Peralta massacre

Notable births

• January 26 – Justo Sierra (writer)