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 California: The Most Important Event American settlers started coming to California to find wealth and opportunities. John C. Fremont came to California and met with Colonel Jose Castro. Jose Castro ordered Fremont out of California. Fremont left but came back later. Fremont spread rumors to the American settlers that they would all be ordered out of California. This led to Fremont encouraging the settlers to rebel. They started the Bear Flag Revolt in Sonoma. This happened at Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s house. He was held prisoner a Sutter’s Fort. The Bear Flag rebels didn’t know that the United States had already gone to war with Mexico. The Californios attacked with rifles, wooden lances, and a cannon. The Californios won the battles, but the United States won the war due to more ammunition. So the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was created. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in the town of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty ensured that all of the Californio’s rights were preserved, but the United States got 525,000 square acres of land if they paid $15,000,000. California continued to grow, until, James Marshall discovered gold. California experienced the “ Gold Rush.” The Gold Rush led to statehood. Article posted December 9, 2011 at 02:52 PM • comment • Reads 582 • see all articles |
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