California Bear Flag Symbol - History and Meaning #1631688 (License: Personal Use)

This image depicts the central motif of the California state flag: a black grizzly bear in profile, walking leftward, with a five-pointed red star positioned in the upper left corner. The design originates from the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt and was officially adopted as the state flag in 1911. Its stark, symbolic imagery conveys strength, sovereignty, and the spirit of early Californian pioneers.

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