"On June 14, 1846, rebellious settlers marched on the Mexican garrison at Sonoma. They declared California to be a republic independent of Mexico. This became known as the Bear Flag Revolt, named for the hastily designed flag depicting a grizzly and a five-point star over a red bar and the words "California Republic." The flag only flew until July 9, 1846, when it was learned that Mexico and the United States were already at war. It was adopted as the state flag in 1911."
"California has 28 National Park Service sites that get an estimated 40 million visitors each year. The California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 280 parks. California has the tallest trees (coast redwoods), the biggest trees (giant sequoias) and the oldest trees (bristlecone pines) in the world. If you think 175 years is a long time, some bristlecone pines are thought to be almost 5,000 years old."
California became the 31st state on Sept. 9, 1850. The Bear Flag Revolt began June 14, 1846, when settlers declared a California Republic; the hastily designed flag flew until July 9, 1846, and was adopted as the state flag in 1911. San Jose served as the first capital but was deemed inadequate, and a wet winter in 1850–1851 contributed to Sacramento being chosen. Blue and gold became official state colors in 1951. The state hosts 28 National Park Service sites with about 40 million annual visitors and 280 state-managed parks. California contains the tallest (coast redwoods), biggest (giant sequoias), and some of the oldest trees (bristlecone pines near 5,000 years). Minerva appears on the state seal to symbolize wisdom and California’s admission without a territorial phase. A 1849 constitutional convention in Monterey approved wording Nov. 13 by 12,064 to 811; Peter Burnett was elected governor and the Legislature began in January 1850.
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