EPISODE · Jul 4, 2024 · 20 MIN
043: California's Insurgency: The Bear Flag Revolt
from California Frontier · host Damian Bacich, Ph.D.
The Bear Flag Revolt is one of the central episodes in the events leading to the U.S. annexation of California. In June of 1846, a group of Americans took over the Mexican Pueblo of Sonoma and declared a new “California Republic.” This is the story of their uprising.Episode transcript: https://www.californiafrontier.net/bear-flag-revolt/Recommended Reading:Book: Neal Harlow, California Conquered: The Annexation of a Mexican Province, 1846-1850Book: Alan Rosenus, General Vallejo and the Advent of the AmericansBook: Kevin Starr, California: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)Send a Comment.Support the showGive a one-time donationLearn more about the California Frontier Project:WebsiteYouTubeInstagramFacebookContact:[email protected]
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The Bear Flag Revolt is one of the central episodes in the events leading to the U.S. annexation of California. In June of 1846, a group of Americans took over the Mexican Pueblo of Sonoma and declared a new “California Republic.” This is the story of their uprising. Episode transcript: https://www.californiafrontier.net/bear-flag-revolt/ Recommended Reading: Book: Neal Harlow, California Conquered: The Annexation of a Mexican Province, 1846-1850Book: Alan Rosenus, General Valle...
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