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Originally Posted by craigs
Nonsense. The Bear Flag revolt and its breakaway "California Republic" lasted only a month, but it erupted simultaneously with the larger Mexican-American war, with covert support from the US military, and hastened the official end of Mexican control over Alta California. The revolt began modern-day California's transition to US control, a fait accompli just six months later.
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If California succeeded, they would have had the lamest name ever...the Bear Flag Republic? Can you imagine the songs? Bear Flag Republic Girls, Hotel Bear Flag Republic? Dani Bear Flag Republic?