Historical eventJanuary 131847

Treaty of Cahuenga

The Treaty of Cahuenga was signed, informally ending the fighting of the Mexican–American War in California.

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When
Wednesday, January 13 1847179 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1840s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1847-01-13.

Place: Cahuenga, United States.

Type: treaty.

What came before

Background On December 27, 1846, Frémont and the California Battalion , in their march south to Los Angeles, reached a deserted Santa Barbara and raised the American flag. [ 1 ] He occupied a hotel close to the adobe of Bernarda Ruiz de Rodriguez , a wealthy educated woman of influence and Santa Barbara town matriarch, who had four sons on the Mexican side. She asked for and was granted ten minutes of Frémont's time, which stretched to two hours;

What happened

The Treaty of Cahuenga, also called the Capitulation of Cahuenga, was an 1847 agreement that ended the Conquest of California, resulting in a ceasefire between Californios and Americans. The treaty was signed at the Campo de Cahuenga on 13 January 1847, ending the fighting of the Mexican–American War within Alta California. The treaty was drafted in both English and Spanish by José Antonio Carrillo and signed by John C. Frémont, representing the American forces, and Andrés Pico, representing the Mexican forces.

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January 13 1847 — 179 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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