Marc,
I was answering your message privately, when a "LIST" post came
through. So, now I'll have to answer to everyone.
California Republic became a part of the United States as a "Territory"
in 1847, and was not a "State" until "The Compromise of 1850" welcomed
California as a "non-slave" state.
/"_Declaring_ a Republic"/ (1848) is not the same as "establishing a
State (of the United States).
a "/Military Occupation/" does not establish ownership, territories, nor
states. Note German and Russian "occupations".
Isn't it amazing what a little gold in Sacramento can do!
Reference: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0857128.html
Amongst many others.
Here is the "California Republic" flag (1846). Then a Mexican province.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Republic#Bear_Flag
and here is the "State of California" flag.
http://www.50states.com/flag/caflag.htm
O:-)
Steve
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Marc James Small wrote:
> At 03:34 PM 10/2/2009, Steve Laifman wrote:
> >
> >O.K., there has been even less rainfall this year than when the State
> >was stolen from Mexico (or Spain?) in the 1850's.
>
> The California Republic was *_declared_* in Sonoma by
> 1846 and the declaration freed the entire state
> from Mexican rule. 25 days later, the US
> military _*occupied*_ California. I'm surprised an
> fervid a California enthusiast as Mr Laifman
> would not be aware of these simple facts! <he grins>
>
> Marc
>
>
> msmall@aya.yale.edu
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