Treaty of Cahuenga

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The Treaty of Cahuenga was the 1847 agreement that effectively ended armed conflict in California during the Mexican–American War by securing the surrender of Mexican forces to U.S. troops.

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Treaty of Cahuenga canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
peace treaty
alsoKnownAs Capitulation of Cahuenga
appliesToTerritory California
category 1847 in California
Mexican–American War treaties
conflict Mexican–American War
countryInvolved Mexico
United States of America
dateSigned 1847-01-13
distinctFrom Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
effectOnCalifornia ended large-scale combat operations in California
secured U.S. control over California
followedBy U.S. military occupation of California
civil administration under U.S. authority in California
grantedToMexicanForces amnesty for participation in hostilities in California
parole for Mexican (Californio) soldiers
permission to return peacefully to their homes
right to keep private property
historicalRegion Alta California
jurisdictionAtTime Mexican territory of Alta California
language Spanish
legalStatus informal military capitulation rather than a formal international treaty
locationSigned Cahuenga Pass
Campo de Cahuenga
linked to: Cahuenga

near present-day North Hollywood, California
memorial Campo de Cahuenga historical monument
militaryCommanderMexican Andrés Pico
militaryCommanderUS John C. Frémont
partOf Mexican–American War peace process
U.S. conquest of California
precededBy Battle of La Mesa
Battle of Rio San Gabriel
recognizedBy Californio leadership
U.S. military authorities in California
relatedPlace Los Angeles, California
San Fernando Valley
result ceasefire in California theater of the Mexican–American War
end of organized armed resistance in California during the Mexican–American War
surrender of Mexican forces in California to U.S. troops
signatory Andrés Pico
John C. Frémont
signatorySide Mexican (Californio) 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
typeOfAgreement capitulation
yearSigned 1847

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California Campaign hasPart Treaty of Cahuenga
Campo de Cahuenga significantEvent Treaty of Cahuenga
subject linked to: Campo de Cahuenga (nearby)
Andrés Pico notableWork Treaty of Cahuenga
Andrés Pico signed Treaty of Cahuenga