The Bear Flag Revolt
California History
Historical Facts
• The Bear Flag Revolt took place on
June 14, 1846.
• A group of settlers, mountain men and
explorers stormed General Mariano
Vallejo’s home in Sonoma.
Source: www.vom.com/bear
flag/revolt.html
Why did the settlers revolt?
• They felt that the Mexican government
was going to deport them back to the
States.
• They did not like being treated like
poor minorities.
William B. Ide
• He led 90 Americans to rebel against the
Mexican government.
"To overthrow a Government which
has seized upon the property of the Missions
for its individual aggrandizement;
which has ruined and shamefully oppressed the
laboring people of California by
enormous exactions on goods
imported into the country,
is the determined purpose of the
brave men who are
associated under my command.”
IWilliam Ide’s Proclamation
William B. Ide
General Mariano Vallejo
• He was frustrated with
Mexico’s management
of the territory.
• Mexico did not send the
sufficient funds to
manage the Alta
California.
• He also did not receive
sufficient military from
Mexico.
• He agreed to support
the Americans.
General Mariano Vallejo
Results
• General Vallejo was placed in prison.
• War was imminent with Mexico
• Californios were defeated at Olómpali
Ranch.
• Captain Charles Fremont fought with
Mexico even though declaration of war
was not approved by US government
until much later.
Source:
www.learncalifornia.org