USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Bear Flag Revolt, from June to July 1846, a small group of American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic.

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: -As tensions rose, a small band of American insurgents captured the town of Sonoma, home to an influential Mexican general. To replace the Mexican flag flying overhead, they designed a flag featuring a grizzly bear. They become known as the Bears, and their uprising was called the Bear Flag Revolt.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bear Flag Revolt, (June–July 1846), short-lived independence rebellion precipitated by American settlers in California’s Sacramento Valley against Mexican authorities. In 1846 approximately 500 Americans were living in California, compared with between 8, 000 and 12, 000 Mexicans.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Bear Flag Revolt and whatever remained of the “California Republic” ceased to exist on July 9 when U.S. Navy Lieutenant Joseph Revere raised the United States flag in front of the Sonoma Barracks and sent a second flag to be raised at Sutter’s Fort.