The short-term future of this polity had recently been secured with the defeat of General Jose Castro at the Battle of Olompali.
Its standard was designed by a first cousin of Abe Lincoln's wife, and its independence day was June 15th. The short-term future of this polity had recently been secured with the defeat of General Jose Castro at the Battle of Olompali. However with the arrival of the Savannah, William Ide, the first president, and John C. Fremont quickly gave up the idea of an independent republic in favor of annexation. For ten points name this temporary government of California during the Mexican-American War.
Its standard was designed by a first cousin of Abe Lincoln's wife, and its independence day was June 15th.
{Bear Flag} Republic (accept {California Republic} until California is mentioned)