bear flag revolt

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Definition of bear flag revolt in English English dictionary

Short-lived rebellion in 1846 by American settlers in California against Mexican authorities. In June a small group captured Sonoma, a settlement north of San Francisco, and declared independence, raising a flag that featured a grizzly bear. Capt. John C. Frémont soon arrived to give his support and was elected to head the "republic." In July U.S. forces occupied San Francisco and Sonoma and claimed California for the U.S. The bear flag later became the state flag

Hyphenation

Bear flag re·volt

Turkish pronunciation

ber fläg rivōlt

Pronunciation

/ˈber ˈflag rēˈvōlt/ /ˈbɛr ˈflæɡ riːˈvoʊlt/