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The Battle of Santa Clara, nicknamed the "Battle of the Mustard Stalks", [2] was a skirmish during the Mexican–American War, fought on January 2, 1847, [3] 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles west of Mission Santa Clara de Asís in California.
The Conquest of California, also known as the Conquest of Alta California or the California Campaign, was a military campaign during the Mexican–American War carried out by the United States in Alta California (modern-day California), then part of Mexico, lasting from 1846 to 1847, and ending with signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga by military leaders from both the Californios and Americans.
Battle Date Engagement remarks Result; Battle of Santa Clara: January 2 Fought in 2 1/2 miles west of Mission Santa Clara de Asís, California. (A) Battle of Rio San Gabriel: January 8 Part of a series of battles for control of Los Angeles. (A) Battle of La Mesa: January 9 Last conflict before U.S. forces enters Los Angeles. (A) Battle of ...
On September 20, 1980, the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the city of Santa Clara and descendants of Californio Participants, erected a commemorative plaque, that designates the site of the Santa Clara Campaign Treaty. The marker is located at the Santa Clara Civic Center at Lincoln Street, Santa Clara, California. [3]
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There’s the Raymond Chandler one, of course: “It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch.
Following the Battle of Monterey, the Americans held northern California but General José María Castro and Governor Pío Pico planned resistance in the south around the Los Angeles area.: 172 Commodore Robert F. Stockton arrived at Monterey Bay aboard the Congress on July 15 and took over command from John D. Sloat.