Conquest of California

Legacy of the Grizzly Bear

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Grizzley.html

Acquisition of California

http://www.militarymuseum.org/AcqCA.html

The Bear Flag Revolt and the Anglo-American Conquest of California

http://www.militarymuseum.org/BFR.html

Bear Flag Revolt Proclamation

http://www.militarymuseum.org/BearFlagRevolt.html

John Charles Fremont and the Bear Flag Revolt

http://www.militarymuseum.org/fremont.html

Los Angeles in the War with Mexico

http://www.militarymuseum.org/MexWarLA.html

Sloat Proclamation

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Sloat.html

Stockton Proclamation

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Stockton.html

Stockton's Report on the War in California

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Stockton1.html

Two Forts of Fort Hill: The Siege of Los Angeles and Fort Moore

http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtMoore2.html

Stevenson's Regiment: First Regiment of New York Volunteers

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Stevenson%27s%20Regiment.html

Treaty of Campo de Cahuenga

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Cahuenga.html

Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Hidalgo.html

http://www.militarymuseum.org/MasonGold.html

Battles of the Mexican War in California

Battle of Monterey

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Monterey1.html

Battle of Dominguez Rancho

http://www.militarymuseum.org/DomiguezRancho.html

Battle of San Pasqual

http://www.militarymuseum.org/SanPasqual.html

Battle of Natividad

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Natividad.html

Battle of Rio San Gabriel

http://www.militarymuseum.org/RioSanGabriel.html

Battle of La Mesa

http://www.militarymuseum.org/LaMesa.html

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CW2 Mark J. Denger

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California Center for Military History

Mexican War and California

John C. Fremont is considered by some to be the actual conqueror of the California region in 1846.  Encouraged, if not directly aided by Fremont, settlers at Sonoma, revolted against Mexican authority and on June 14, 1846, raised the Bear Flag, issued a proclamation declaring California to be free and independent.  The thought of acquisition of California by the United States dates back at least to the time of President Andrew Jackson. Under President Tyler, acquisition by purchase was actively considered. Upon the collapse of the Mexican Empire in 1824, which was followed by the Mexican Republic, President Polk entered upon his administration in 1835 with the definite resolution of winning the prize, offering to purchase northern California, including San Francisco Bay.  His offer was refused. Yet, the slight tenure by which Mexico held California is clearly perceived –with some of the leading Californians even ready to welcome a change of flags.

Relative Pages

Relative Web Sites

Aztec Club of 1847

http://www.aztecclub.com/

Flags Over California

http://www.militarymuseum.org/Flags_Over_Ca.pdf

American Heritage Library and Museum

http://www.srcalifornia.com/

Portrait of John C. Fremont (American Heritage Library & Museum)