1846 California's separation from Mexico
170 years ago, on June 14, 1846, settlers from the United States in Mexican California rebelled against the central government and proclaimed an independent republic with Sonoma as its capital. The rebels did not know that on May 13, the United States began a war against Mexico, which ended in their victory. In a peace treaty concluded in February 1848, Mexico ceded California to the United States, as well as a number of other territories, for an indemnity of $18,020,000.