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This is How Americans Took L.A. Away From Mexico
Rio San Gabriel Battle Reenactment, 2020

On January 8, 1847, Mexican defenders fought with an American invasion force in one of the largest battles ever fought on California soil, deciding the future direction of California. The event is annually reenacted at a historic site in Montebello.


Story of Mexico's Last Stand in California.