The Bear Flag Revolt took place in 1846 in what is now Sonoma, California. American settlers in the area, frustrated with Mexican rule, declared independence from Mexico and raised the Bear Flag. This short-lived rebellion was part of the broader context of the Mexican-American War. The revolt ultimately contributed to California's annexation by the United States.
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The animal featured on the first California flag was a California grizzly bear. This bear symbolized strength and unyielding resistance, reflecting the spirit of the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846. The flag, known as the Bear Flag, was raised by American settlers in revolt against Mexican rule in California.
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americans living in california attack sonoma claiming "the bear flag republic"
The Bear Flag revolt only lasted from June to July 1846. The land consisted of what we know as California.
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".
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what was the outcome for the bear flag revolt
Americans in California arrested the Mexican commander of northern California!