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Birth
General Vallejo is born into an upper-class family. -
Becoming A Cadet
At age fifteen, Vallejo becomes a cadet in the Mexican army. -
Leading An Expedition
Vallejo leads a victorious Mexican and Indian expedition against an Indian revolt at the San José mission. -
Excommunicated
General Vallejo is excommunicated from his Catholic church. -
Supporting A Short Rebellion
He supports a short rebellion with his nephew Juan Batista Alvarado that leads to the proclamation of California as a free state. -
Bear Flag Revolt
General John C. Fremont imprisons Vallejo and his younger brother in Sutter’s Fort, causing a big money damage to their estates. -
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Lachryma Montis
The gold rush took place and Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo lost all but two acres of his land, of which he had named “Lachryma Montis”. -
Treaty of Hidalgo-Guadalupe
The treaty of Hidalgo Guadalupe was passed, which protected Mexican rights and property. -
Leadership
He becomes one of the eight Californians to be served in California’s constitutional invention. He also is elected to the first state senate. -
Death
He died of old age in his home “ Lachryma Montis” is Sonoma California.
