Flag Of California Republic

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Flag of california republic. Revolt was initially proclaimed in sonoma on june 14 1846 before news of the outbreak of the mexican american war had reached the area. In the upper hoist corner is a single red star in the bear flag revolt of 1846 which occurred during the mexican american war a group of american settlers in what. The design was chosen because the felt the grizzly is a symbol of strength. It is the predecessor to the modern day california flag.

The bear flag is the state flag of california. Vector illustration of a flag of california republic. The california republic spanish. The california state flag is often called the bear flag and in fact the present statute adopting the flag california government code 420 states.

Color drawing of an international flag. La república de california or bear flag republic was an unrecognized breakaway state from mexico that for 25 days in 1846 militarily controlled an area north of san francisco in and around what is now sonoma county in california. Although participants declared. Bear california flag.

State flag consisting of a white field background with a grizzly bear above the words california republic and a red stripe. In june 1846 thirty three american immigrants in alta california who had entered without official permission rebelled.