americans living in california attack sonoma claiming "the bear flag republic"
California
bear flag revolt- rebellion of american settlers against the californios in 1846
what was the outcome for the bear flag revolt
California
The 1846 rebellion by Americans against Mexican rule in California.
34 People died in the riots...
The Bears took control of Sonoma and created a new flag. The flag had a star, a grizzly bear, and the words " California Republic."
Americans in California arrested the Mexican commander of northern California!
They made the bear and star as a revolt against Mexico.
The Bear Flag Revolt took place in California, while Mexico still had control of it. While US and Mexico were feuding, John Fremont, a US army major, began encouraging the Americans living in Mexico's California to revolt. 33 people did, creating a flag for the "California Republic". The flag had a bear and a star on it, thus came the name "The Bear Flag Revolt".
the bear flaggers