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t. e. The California Republic ( Spanish: 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. [1]
- Spanish, indigenous languages, and English
The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present). California was one of the most culturally and ...
California (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ f ɔːr n j ə ˌ-n i. ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-FORN-yə, - FOR-nee-ə) is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south.
- 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km²)
The independence of California was declared by a group of American immigrants who rebelled against the Mexican government due to grievances including land restrictions and threats of expulsion. The flag of the California Republic, featuring a silhouette of a California grizzly bear, became the basis for the official state flag of California.
Into Temptation is an independent drama film written and directed by Patrick Coyle. It tells the story of a prostitute—played by Kristin Chenoweth (pictured) —who confesses to a Catholic priest ( Jeremy Sisto) that she plans to kill herself. The priest attempts to find her, and in doing so involves himself in the darker side of society.
Sep 9, 2020 · At dawn on June 14, 1846, a ragtag group of about 30 gun-toting Americans entered Sonoma, a small town in the Mexican territory of Alta California. Prepared to take the town by force, they instead ...
Web site. ca.gov/. California is a state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is the most populous state in the nation. The four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose. More than three fourths of California's population resides in the metropolitan areas of the three largest cities.
