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archangel
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1840-1847 a very interesting history piece giving rise to the fiasco that actually ensued with Captain John C.Fremont and other officers involved in the takeover of California from Mexicos General Jose'Castro( a distant relative).
Actually Mexico wanted to cede California to England for debts owed...the US under President Polk had a strong interest in California as well as Oregon...
Thus the pseudo war with Mexico began and ended with the Republic of California becomming a state!
www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1973/2/1973_2_4.shtml
Eat your heart out illegal aliens...your grievance is a moot point as y'all wanted to cede California to England anyway!
Actually Mexico wanted to cede California to England for debts owed...the US under President Polk had a strong interest in California as well as Oregon...
Thus the pseudo war with Mexico began and ended with the Republic of California becomming a state!
www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1973/2/1973_2_4.shtml
Eat your heart out illegal aliens...your grievance is a moot point as y'all wanted to cede California to England anyway!