AFTER MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE
Mexico gained its independence from this nation in 1821.
What is Spain?
Many immigrants from this country had settled in Texas during the 1820s and 1830s.
What is the United States?
In late 1844, John C. Fremont first entered California with a small expedition who's official mission included this.
What is mapping the area?
In early June, rumors began to spread that Mexican soldiers were headed to this destination where they planned to destroy homes and farms.
What is the Sacramento valley?
On June 20th, 1846, the first battle between American forces and Californios took place at this location.
What is Olumpali?
On July 7, 1846, this US naval commander sailed into Monterrey and raised the American flag.
Who was John D. Sloat?
On May 13, 1846, this nation declared war on this nation after fighting had broken out among their troops along the Texas border.
What is the United States and Mexico?
In its first 24 years of independence, Mexico had this many presidents during a time of constant unrest.
What is 40?
What is the United States?
What is 4 to 1?
After arriving in California, Fremont first set up camp near this popular destination for new arrivals.
What is Sutter's Fort?
On June 10th, a small group of settlers captured this which was being moved to this location by Mexican soldiers.
What is a herd of horses?
What is Santa Clara?
On June 23, 1846, Fremont left his camp at this popular destination and took a force of 90 men to defend this town from attack.
What is Sutter's Fort?
What is Sonoma?
On July 9. 1846, an American force traveled to this location and officially raised this flag (nickname) over the town.
What is Sonoma?
What is the Stars and Stripes?
In February of 1847, the armies of these two nations met at this battle in northern Mexico.
What is the United States and Mexico?
What was the Battle of Buena Vista?
In 1845, Californios did this for the first time but were then undecided about what to do next.
What is overthrew their governor?
After several battles, the Texans won and forced this Mexican leader to recognize this.
Who was General Santa Anna?
What was Texas' independence?
At the same time of Fremont's arrival, this naval warship arrived from this nation to protect these citizens if a war broke out.
What is the U.S.S. Portsmouth?
What is the United States?
What are Americans?
Settlers targeted this town which was rumored to have a large storehouse of weapons and was home to this Mexican general.
What is Sonoma?
Who was Mariano Vallejo?
By late June 1846, General Castro had determined that it would be too difficult to capture this town and instead sent a letter to this man asking for reinforcements.
What is Sonoma?
Who was Pio Pico?
On July 29, 1846, this newly arrived naval commander officially announced California would be annexed by this nation and on that same day this city was captured in Southern California.
Who was Robert Stockton?
What is the United States of America?
What is San Diego?
In March of 1847, this nation's forces attacked this port city and then later went on to capture this capital city thus ending the Mexican American War.
What is the United States?
What is Vera Cruz?
What is Mexico City?
Beginning in 1845, California was actually ruled by two governors: This man ruled in the South and this man ruled in the North.
Who was Pio Pico (SoCal) and Jose Castro (NoCal)?
After gaining its independence, Texas formally became this country but many Texans wanted to join this nation instead.
What is the Republic of Texas?
What is the United States?
This nearby deep water harbor along California's northern coast proved to be a popular destination for new arrivals.
What is Monterrey Bay?
On June 14th, this many Americans arrived at this location and surrounded this man's house. Rather then fight, he instead invited them to do this.
What is 30?
What is Sonoma?
Who was Mariano Vallejo?
What was to have dinner?
On July 1, 1846, this military commander captured an old Spanish fort at the mouth of this large deep water harbor, destroying its cannons.
Who was John C. Fremont?
What is San Francisco Bay?
On August 2, 1847, this leader sent two men to this military commander's camp to discuss a peace treaty and when this failed, his army fled south into this nation.
Who was Governor Jose Castro?
Who was Robert Stockton?
What is Mexico?
On February 2, 1848, this treaty was signed by these two nations officially ending the Mexican-American War.
What are the United States and Mexico?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Many Californios argued that California should either declare its independence or join one of these three nations in 1845.
What is France, Britain or the United States?
In 1844, this man was elected President of the United States after promising this to the American people.
Who was James K. Polk?
What is to increase the size of the United States?
To assist this man's expedition, additional supplies were delivered to this coastal destination near San Francisco.
Who was John C. Fremont?
What is Sausalito?
This town became the rebel headquarters where they soon created this to proclaim their independence. Meanwhile, this man desperately called for reinforcements to put down the rebellion.
What is Sonoma?
What was the Bear Flag?
Who was Governor Jose Castro?
Only July 5, 1846, this military commander united his forces with the rebels, leaving 50 men to defend this town while taking the rest of his force to this location near Sacramento.
Who was John C. Fremont?
What is Sonoma?
What is Sutter's Fort?
On August 13, 1846, this military commander captured this town without firing a shot and a few days later formally announced that California was now a part of this nation.
Who was Robert Stockton?
What is Los Angeles?
What is the United States of America?
In this treaty, this nation agreed to give up all its land claims in the north including all or part of these seven modern-day states.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
What is Mexico?
What are California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming?