Mexico suffered enormous territorial losses. At the end of the war, America seized nearly half of the country’s territory. The Mexican government received more than $18 million for the land transferred to the United States.

During the war, a group of politicians emerged in Mexico who opposed the power of Santa Anna. After the president fled, they set out to liberalize the internal life of the country.

General Taylor, who became a true national hero, was able to win the presidential election of 1849. The U.S. confidently continued its world expansion. Mexico began to consolidate its position and develop the northern states to avoid new territorial losses in the future.