Bear FlagRepublic definition

California Republic: A brief independent nation established by American settlers during the Bear Flag Revolt, which lasted only 25 days before California became part of the United States.

The flag features a brown grizzly bear facing to the left on a green patch of grass and a lone red star in the upper left corner. The grizzly bear represents strength and the star replicates the Lone Star of the Texas flag.

The California state flag was adopted in February of 1911 and based on the flag flown during the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt against Mexico for power over the territory.

Bear FlagRevolt Facts

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The Bear Flag Revolt was a rebellion by American settlers in California against Mexican rule that took place in June 1846. This uprising led to the short-lived establishment of the California Republic and was a significant event during the period of the Gold Rush, impacting Native communities and exacerbating violence and displacement in the region.

Bear FlagRevolt summary

Gold Rush: A mass migration of people to California in 1849 following the discovery of gold, which significantly increased the settler population and intensified competition for land, often at the expense of Native Americans.

A conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848, which was partly fueled by the annexation of Texas and American expansionist desires, including California.