The Bear Flag Revolt - MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR #3 - 4K DOCUMENTARY

In 1846, the United States formally declared war on Mexico, setting off a chain of events that reshaped the continent. As American forces advanced, settlers in California launched the Bear Flag Revolt, seizing control of Sonoma and declaring a short-lived republic. Meanwhile, General Stephen W. Kearny led the Army of the West on a swift and nearly unopposed march into New Mexico, capturing Santa Fe without firing a shot. These pivotal actions marked the opening moves of the Mexican-American War and the rapid U.S. expansion into the Southwest.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Polk's Message to Congress
1:53 - Congress Declares War
2:44 - Mexican American War Goals
4:32 - Volunteer Generals
5:40 - John C. Fremont
7:38 - Fremont Returns
8:11 - The Bear Flag Revolt
10:06 - The Capture of Monterey
11:30 - Stockton Arrives
12:34 - Kearney's March
14:07 - The Capture of Santa Fe
15:53 - The Capture of Los Angeles