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Appointment of Frémont

Name: Appointment of Frémont
Start: 1847-01-16
Location: Los Angeles

When: 16 January 1847
Where: Los Angeles
Part of: John C. Frémont appointed Governor of California Territory

Commodore Stockton appointed Frémont as military governor of California on January 16, 1847, following the Treaty of Cahuenga.

The appointment occurred after Frémont accepted the surrender of Andres Pico, which terminated hostilities in upper California. Stockton made the appointment and then left Los Angeles, marking the beginning of Frémont's brief administrative role.

Sources

John C. Frémont Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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