Campo De Cahuenga — Attraction in Los Angeles

This is the location where the Mexican forces under Gov. Pico surrendered to Lt Col. John C. Fremont during the Mexican American War in 1847. This Is was not where the formal peace treaty between Mexico and the U.S.A. took place but rather where an informal agreement was made between the opposing forces fighting in what was then Alto California. The 'Treaty of Cahuenga' also known as the 'Capitulation of Cahuenga' freed all prisoners of war and allowed those that swore an oath to not take up arms to return home or remove to Mexico unhindered. The later formal peace treaty between Mexico and the U.S., known as the treaty of Guadeloupe Hildago, ended the war, recognized the Rio Grande as the border between Texas and Mexico, and ceded California, Colorado and parts of Arizona and New Mexico to the U.S. for $15 million while granting full citizenship and civil rights to all Mexicans wishing to remain in the newly acquired U.S. territories. The remaining parts of Arizona and New Mexico were later purchased in 1853 as part of the Gadsen Purchase. Gov. Pico remained in California became an American citizen and later served in the State Assembly representing Los Angeles. The original footprint of the Campo De Cahuenga can be seen as a landmark in the form of a brickwork design installed partially across Lankershim Blvd and located across the street from Universal...

Campo de Cahuenga is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, admission is free, but donations are always accepted. There are self guided tour pamphlets, but the docents are eager to answer questions or give a complimentary tour..... Its unusual to see a Spanish style pueblo right in the middle of NoHo; this little fort had a profound impact on state and national history. In the waning days of the Mexican American war, two leading generals met here drafted the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which officially ended military engagements between the United states and mexico and established the modern day borders of California. This site pays homage to these events, and preserves in memory and form the Hispanic/Californio heritage in the san...

My buddy brought me here bc he's a history buff, especially when it comes to Californias history. It blew my mind to find out that this is literally where the treaty was signed with Mexico that gave the US all of this land. Better yet stolen by the US like it has everything else. So much history and sadness could be felt here, and what's bizarre is that people passed by it like it was nothing. Knowing that so much and so many lives would be affected by this simple little historic site was something else. You can see the original tiles and masonry that were laid out to build this adobe structure, and it's even laid out into the street. It is truly an amazing experience, especially when your friend tells the dramatic...