| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,517,584,498 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Bear Flag Revolt |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
Bear Flag RevoltShort-lived rebellion in 1846 by American settlers in California against Mexican authorities. In June a small group captured Sonoma, a settlement north of San Francisco, and declared independence, raising a flag that featured a grizzly bear. Capt. John C. Frémont soon arrived to give his support and was elected to head the “republic.” In July U.S. forces occupied San Francisco and Sonoma and claimed California for the U.S. The bear flag later became the state flag. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
This is where the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 occurred that made California a republic. The town of Sonoma was the site of the Bear Flag Revolt (which led to California's statehood), is home to the Sonoma Mission (the northernmost of the chain of historic missions that line the state) and houses General Vallejo's personal home. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|