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California Flag

California Flag which come to known as the Bear Flag because a bear appear on the flag.During Mexican Revolt in 1846 the bear appear on the flag and from then it become the official flag of California.California Flag is one of the beautiful flag and it is inspired by the Mexican revolt.

Design of the California Flag

 

The color and design of the flag is the most beautiful and it is inspired by the Mexican revolt. There is a wide red strip along the bottom of the flag, the grizzly bear in the center and a red star at the top left corner makes the flag looks more beautiful.

The California grizzly Bear who appeared on the Flag is actually the bear whose name was Monarch.Monarch was captured in 1889 and was kept in San Francisco In Woodwards Gardens and then after that he shifted to zoo.Monarch died in the year 1911 and at the Academy of Science at Golden Gate he was preserved. Peter Storm was the man who design the Grizzly Bear Flag.

 

History of California Flag

There are few important facts about the California Flag that every person of California should know. So here are some fact about the California Flag.

About Mexican Revolt

The design of the Flag is somewhat inspired from the Mexican Revolt in 1846. At that time when California was a part of the Mexico. The revolt carry for a month but it failed and California doesn’t got independence from Mexico but the design of Bear Flag got inspiration from that revolt.So for every Californian it should be clear that the design and inspiration of the flag is taken from there.  Know Thyself

Bear Flag history

The bear on the California Flag was named Monarch. Originally the bear flag was design during the revolt against the Mexico and for the independence for the state of the California. The bear flagger flown the flag in 1846. The flag flown first time during the revolt against Mexico. In the year 1911 the grizzly bear flag was adopted by the California and it became the California Flag.

The red star

If you have heard about the California Lone Star Flag you will have also heard about the red star on the flag. According to the California Military Department a little star on the upper side of the flag is the Lone Star which symbolize freedom and also a great strength.

Most Beautiful Flag

The North American Vexillological Association also known as NAVA surveyed in the year 2001 where 72 U.S.state flag was considered and the Flag of California was ranked at the 13th position.

In the 2004 Thrillist which is a very popular publication house in California has also ranked the California Flag on the 8 position.

Monarch(The Bear on the Flag)

Monarch is the only bear who appear on the flag. Monarch is the last grizzly bear who is captured  in 1889 and was kept in San Francisco In Woodwards Gardens and then after that he shifted to zoo.Monarch died in the year 1911 and at the Academy of Science at Golden Gate he was preserved. If you ever visit California not to forget to see this preserved bear who is kept there and who is a symbol of the California Flag.

You can say that it is tradition or something like that California people make Wood California Flag and kept it in there houses. If you are eager to purchase wood flag don’t worry go online you will come across many website for that.

California Flag is very beautiful flag and it also has many story related to it. California Flag is among the beautiful flag of the U.S. state.

A website known as Monarch Bear Institute by  Psychologist Rodney Karr. According to him Monarch is not just a bear. In San Francisco he is only an expert on Monarch. A bear is a strength and has become the symbol of California.

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