Although California had many conquests, the American conquest was the last. It first began in June 1846 with the Bear Flag Revolt. The Bear Flag revolt was a small group of American settlers in California rebelling against the Mexican government and proclaiming California an independent republic. The conquest lasted only two years. By 1848, California belong to the United States. This event portrays the bravery of the men who were part of the conquest. But the conquest of California also brought