california became a state of the union on 2 february 1848.
california became a state of the union on 2 february 1848.
when did california became a state of the union?
2 february 1848
the mexican–american war began on may 13, 1846 with a declaration of war by the united states of america. action in california began with the bear flag revolt on june 15, 1846. on july 7, 1846, us forces took possession of monterey, the capital of california, and terminated the authority and jurisdiction of mexican officials that day. armed resistance ended in california with the treaty of cahuenga signed on january 13, 1847. the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, ending the war, was signed february 2, 1848 and california became a territory of the united states. between 1847 and 1849, california was run by the u.s. military. a constitutional convention met in monterey in september 1849, and set up a state government. it operated for 10 months before california was admitted to the union as the 31st state by the united states congress, as part of the compromise of 1850, enacted on september 9, 1850.
ranchos of california
bullet::::- the 1st california became the 71st regiment;









































bullet::::- the 2nd california became the 69th regiment;









































bullet::::- the 3rd california became the 72nd regiment;









































bullet::::- the 5th california became the 106th regiment..
california in the american civil war