![IMG-20230225-102505 Sonoma square, where the California Republic bear then Stars and Stripes flags were raised in 1846, thereby marking the transfer of ownership of California from...](thumbs/IMG-20230225-102505.webp)
Sonoma square, where the California Republic bear then Stars and Stripes flags were raised in 1846, thereby marking the transfer of ownership of California from…
![IMG-20230225-102534 Sonoma barracks, erected in 1836 by Vallejo, headquarters of bear flag party which proclaimed a California Republic on 14 June 1846. On 7 July 1846, commodore...](thumbs/IMG-20230225-102534.webp)
Sonoma barracks, erected in 1836 by Vallejo, headquarters of bear flag party which proclaimed a California Republic on 14 June 1846. On 7 July 1846, commodore…
![IMG-20230225-102809 Bear flag, raised on 14 June 1846 over the Sonoma barracks until 9 July 1846, when it was replaced by the Stars and Stripes. Copy, 19th century.](thumbs/IMG-20230225-102809.webp)
Bear flag, raised on 14 June 1846 over the Sonoma barracks until 9 July 1846, when it was replaced by the Stars and Stripes. Copy, 19th century.
![IMG-20230225-102014 Former location of Casa Grande, the home of general Vallejo, who was sent by the Mexican government to found a pueblo (city) in Sonoma.](thumbs/IMG-20230225-102014.webp)
Former location of Casa Grande, the home of general Vallejo, who was sent by the Mexican government to found a pueblo (city) in Sonoma.