Capitulation of Cahuenga

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The Capitulation of Cahuenga was an 1847 agreement that effectively ended armed conflict in California during the Mexican–American War by securing the surrender of Mexican forces to the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in the Mexican–American War
historical treaty
surrender agreement
alsoKnownAs Treaty of Cahuenga
category 1847 in California
History of Los Angeles, California
Mexican–American War treaties
combatantsDisarmed Californio lancers and militia forces
commanderMexican Andrés Pico
commanderUS John C. Frémont
conflict Mexican–American War
countryAtTime Mexico
date 1847-01-13
effect effectively ended armed conflict in Alta California
paved the way for U.S. military control of California
followedBy U.S. consolidation of control over California
geographicRegion Alta California
governingLawAfter U.S. military law in California
jurisdictionAfter United States military government in California
language English
Spanish
location Campo de Cahuenga
linked to: Cahuenga

near present-day North Hollywood, California
memorial Campo de Cahuenga historic site
partOf U.S. conquest of Alta California
precedes Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
recognizedBy Californio leadership in southern California
U.S. military authorities in California
relatedTo California campaign of the Mexican–American War
Campo de Cahuenga
linked to: Cahuenga
result end of organized armed resistance in California during the Mexican–American War
surrender of Mexican Californio forces in Alta California
signatory Andrés Pico
John C. Frémont
signatorySide Californio (Mexican) forces in California
linked to: Californio militia

United States forces in California
signedByRankMexican General Andrés Pico
signedByRankUS Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont
linked to: John C. Frémont
signedOn 1847-01-13
status informal agreement rather than a formally ratified international treaty
stipulation Californio soldiers could keep their personal property and horses
Californio soldiers would be allowed to return peacefully to their homes
Californio soldiers would not be prosecuted for having fought against the United States
Mexican Californio troops in California would lay down their arms
officers could keep their sidearms
year 1847

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Treaty of Cahuenga alsoKnownAs Capitulation of Cahuenga