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You are here: Home / History / Why was the Bear Flag Republic formed and When did John C. Fremont led a revolt against Mexico?

Why was the Bear Flag Republic formed and When did John C. Fremont led a revolt against Mexico?

June 14, 2020 by Karen Hill

During the Mexican War, American explorer John C. Fremont (1813-1890) led a revolt against Mexico in Sonoma, California.

With no support from the rest of the province, Fremont and other American settlers declared California an independent republic on July 4, 1846. The republic, which flew a bear flag, was short-lived.

A few days later, the rebels turned their “country” over to the United States, and the bear flag was replaced with the American flag.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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