There are also numerous small republics that weren’t always admitted directly to the Union as states, but were either precursors to states (Republic of West Florida later becoming the trans-Mississippian half of Louisiana) or were later annexed to the USA on a separate occasion (the various botched attempts to make Floridian republics).
Yeah, I'm familiar with other so-called republics—the small ones you mention, as well as the Republic of Fredonia—but none of those served as true republics, as did Vermont, Hawaii, and Texas, or were declared for a geographic region whose boarders were already set, as in the case of California.
You need tread some biography of Ethan Allen to understand the conflicts that lead Vermont to stand as a Republic. As he told the New Yorkers, “the Lourdes of the valley are not the Lourdes of the Mountains”.
Thanks for all of Texas history. I enjoy it daily.
25 days? LOL. That doesn't count. And an independent republic would have to have diplomatic recognition from other countries or it isn't really an independent republic. I appreciate the attempt at humor! :)
My direct line traces back through Vermont. They were there at the time of that republic, I think.
Something to check out!
Thank you, kindly.
Indeed. If your line traces back to when Vermont was a republic that would make for some interesting family history.
There are also numerous small republics that weren’t always admitted directly to the Union as states, but were either precursors to states (Republic of West Florida later becoming the trans-Mississippian half of Louisiana) or were later annexed to the USA on a separate occasion (the various botched attempts to make Floridian republics).
Yeah, I'm familiar with other so-called republics—the small ones you mention, as well as the Republic of Fredonia—but none of those served as true republics, as did Vermont, Hawaii, and Texas, or were declared for a geographic region whose boarders were already set, as in the case of California.
You need tread some biography of Ethan Allen to understand the conflicts that lead Vermont to stand as a Republic. As he told the New Yorkers, “the Lourdes of the valley are not the Lourdes of the Mountains”.
Thanks for all of Texas history. I enjoy it daily.
25 days? LOL. That doesn't count. And an independent republic would have to have diplomatic recognition from other countries or it isn't really an independent republic. I appreciate the attempt at humor! :)
Treaty vs. Annexation
Also all 13 Colonies.
The original thirteen colonies weren't independent republics or nations. They were British colonies before they became states.
Wrong on that. All of them were independently recognized in the treaty of Paris.