The Battle of La Mesa occurred on January 9, 1847 in present-day Vernon, in which the outgunned and outnumbered Californios (The Americans having rifles, the Californios fighting on horseback with only lances)almost gained the advantage, but they fell back and camped at present-day Pasadena, giving up Los Angeles. General Flores fled back to Mexico. The campaign for California ended with the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga by General John C. Frémont and General Andres Pico on January 13, 1847. Jump to: navigation, search The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... Jump to: navigation, search January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... A Californio was a Spanish-speaking inhabitant of Alta California who lived there when it was a part of Mexico, before it was taken by the United States after the Mexican-American War. ... Stephen Watts Kearny (August 30, 1794–October 31, 1848) was a United States Army officer, noted for action during the Mexican American War. ... Robert Field Stockton (20 August 1795–7 October 1866) was a United States naval officer, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican-American War, who was from a notable political family also served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Army of the West was created on Jan 29 1862 and composed mostly of Missouri State Gaurds. ... Battle of Santa Fe Conflict Mexican-American War Date August 15, 1846 Place Santa Fe, New Mexico Result U.S. victory The Battle of Santa Fe occurred on August 15, 1846 during the Mexican-American War. ... The Battle of San Pascual was a military encounter that occurred during the Mexican_American War in what is now San Diego County, California, on the 6 and 7 December 1846. ... Background The Battle of Rio San Gabriel was a part of the California campaign of the Mexican-American War and occurred at the sites of present-day Montebello and Pico Rivera on January 8, 1847. ... Jump to: navigation, search January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Vernon is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Jump to: navigation, search Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The Treaty of Cahuenga ended the fighting of the Mexican-American War in California. ... John C. Frémont John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813–July 13, 1890), birth name John Charles Fremon [Harvey, p. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...