California Republic: Map & History
The California Republic, commonly known as the Bear Flag Republic, was a short-lived unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico, that existed from June 14 to July 9, 1846.
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The California Republic, commonly known as the Bear Flag Republic, was a short-lived unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico, that existed from June 14 to July 9, 1846. It militarily controlled an area north of San Francisco, in and around what is now Sonoma County in California.
Modern Countries Once Part of California Republic
At its mapped extent, California Republic covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside California Republic's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
California Republic in Depth
Background of the Bear Flag Revolt
By 1845–46, Alta California had been largely neglected by Mexico for the twenty-five years since Mexican independence. It had evolved into a semi-autonomous region with open discussions among Californios about whether California should remain with Mexico; seek independence; or become annexed to the United Kingdom, France, or the United States. In 1845, the widely hated Manuel Micheltorena, the latest governor to be sent by Mexico, was forcefully ejected by the Californians. His forces were defeated at the Battle of Providencia (also known as the Second Battle of Cahuenga Pass) as a result of the actions of California pioneer John Marsh. This resulted in the return of Californian Pio Pico to the governorship.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: California Republic (CC BY-SA 4.0).
California Republic: Key Facts
| Capital | Sonoma |
|---|---|
| Official languages | English, Spanish |
| Form of government | republic, presidential system |
| Founded | 14 June 1846 |
| Dissolved | 9 July 1846 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q17557 (CC0).
California Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the California Republic exist?
The California Republic is dated to 1846 CE – 1847 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the California Republic?
The capital of the California Republic was None.
How large was the California Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1846 the California Republic covered about 15,546 km².
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