USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Emboldened by Fremont’s encouragement, on June 14, 1846, a party of more than 30 Americans under the leadership of William Ide (1796-1852) and Ezekiel Merritt invaded the largely defenseless Mexican outpost of Sonoma just north of San Francisco.

Detailed explanation-2: -End of the Bear Flag Revolt By July 9, 1846, the United States had taken control of Sacramento and Sonoma. California was claimed for the United States. The Bear Flag Revolt is seen as one of the events that cleared the way for the United States to take control of the Pacific Coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anticipating the outbreak of war with Mexico, American settlers in California rebel against the Mexican government and proclaim the short-lived California Republic during the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846.

Detailed explanation-4: -The original grizzly bear flag was created by Peter Storm. A version of this bear flag, designed by William L. Todd, was raised in Sonoma, California, in June 1846 on a date between the 14th and the 17th, by the men who became known as the “Bear Flaggers", including William B. Ide.