Cajun Republic of Louisiana

[Aussey]

Cajun Republic of Louisiana-

Head of State & Government: Her Excellency the Madame President Marie Babineaux
Type of government: Representative-Democratic Republic
Capital: New Orleans, West Florida
Division of Government:
Executive- Cabinet, Consulate, Presidency
Legislative- National Assembly, Senate
Judicial- Supreme Court

Currency: Continental (1 continental=100 pence). Shares currency with the United States of America.

Date of Independence: (From Spain) July 9, 1776
National Holiday: September 3 (Signing of the Treaty of Paris, 1783)
Religion: Roman Catholic- official 90%. Anglican(Episcopalian) 5%, Eastern Orthodox 2%, Islam 1.5%, Hinduism .5%
Overseas Territories: Louisianan Virgin Islands, Philippines, Guam, Midway Islands.
Overseas Protectorates: Kingdom of Hawaii

Departments: West Florida, Orleans, Mississippi, La-Salle, New France, Champlain, Lower Quebec, and Northwest Louisiana.
(Includes OTL Spanish Louisiana, American Oregon, Philippines, Guam, Midway Islands, US and UK Virgin Islands, and Haiti)


Brief history: When word of the Americans declaring independence from Britain, the Cajuns wrote the “Proclamation of Louisianan Independence” which is now in the Presidential Palace in New Orleans. Louis Alexandre Berthier, who’s family had recently moved to Louisiana, was elected President of the Louisianan Republic. France entered the war and aided the United States and Louisiana in establishing independence, followed by the Sultanate of Morocco who sent over 20,000 troops over the period of the Wars. On August 19, 1779, General Admiral Alessandro Malaspina surrendered to the Commander Berthier.

In 1861, after a US Civil War broke out, slave-holding Louisiana remained neutral, aiding the United States against the rebellious Northerners, who formed the Federal Republic of America. The war finally ended in 1865, with the Northern states being re-admitted back into the Union. In 1900 Louisiana abolished slavery, followed by the United States in 1905.

Today, Louisiana enjoys its place as one of the most economically prosperous nations. It is a member of NATO, the North American Peace-Keeping Confederations (NAPKC), the North American Union (although it does not use the North American Pound), the Pacific Community, and the UWN (United Western Nations)

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Flag of the Republic:

[NomadicSky]

I like the flag
my first timeline was a very small Louisiana
Louisiane

[Straha]

actually I see a majority slaver US as expanding not just into louisinana but well into latin america. A more likely date of emancipation is when Hell freezes over. And in the event of an emancipation in a majority slaver nation I could see the slaves all being worked to death. Definately NO rights whatsoever. I could even see an amendment forbidding rights for ex-slaves.

[Imajin]

Originally Posted by Straha

actually I see a majority slaver US as expanding not just into louisinana but well into latin america. A more likely date of emancipation is when Hell freezes over. And in the event of an emancipation in a majority slaver nation I could see the slaves all being worked to death. Definately NO rights whatsoever. I could even see an amendment forbidding rights for ex-slaves.

The slavery USA that extends into Latin America that you are looking for is in the Decades of Darkness thread, :P

[Aussey]

Actually...I like this flag better...I took more time into making it, and its very unqiue (not just Quebec colors replaced)

[Imajin]

Originally Posted by Aussey

Actually...I like this flag better...I took more time into making it, and its very unqiue (not just Quebec colors replaced)

That is a very nice flag!

[Straha]

Originally Posted by Imajin

The slavery USA that extends into Latin America that you are looking for is in the Decades of Darkness thread, :P

I know but I'm just saying that a US or louisianan empire that had slavery would be likely to follow this path

[Aussey]

Map showing the Departments of Louisiana

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Map of mid-North America in 2005:

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1776: July 9, the Acadians sign the Proclomation of Louisianan Independence and send it to the King of Spain. The United States of America, and the Valleys of Andorra are the first to recognize the Republic.

1777-1779: The Wars of Independence continue until General Alessandro Malaspina surrenders to the Army of New France, under Commander Berthier, at at the Battle of Fort de Chartres.

1780: Commander Berthier becomes the first President of the Louisianan Republic of New France. Under the Act of Division, Louisiana is divided into the provinces of Orleans, West Florida, and Mississippi,c orresponding roughly to the modern day departments. The rest of the nation si referred to as Upper Louisiana Territory, and governed by the Upper-Louisianan Ordinance of 1780. Plans for the Presidential Palace are completed. Construction begins weeks later.

1781-1786: Commander Berthier's presidency and consulateship provides for the first Consitution, List of Ammendments, and the establishment of the Presidential cabinet, borrowing ideas from the Americans.

1787: Alexander Charles de Montcalm becomes second President and First Consul of the Republic. He is the son of famed French & Indian wars general, Louis Joseph de Montcalm. The Presidency is set by law as the 6th Ammendment.

1788: The Presidential Palace is finnished. The capital is moved from Baton Rouge, to its current capital. The Flag Act of 1788 establishes the French tricolour with the pelican in the center as the first National Flag.

1789: The Treaty of Paris. Spain, and Great Britain recognize Louisianan and American independence and sovreignty. In the treaty, Louisiana is referred to as the "Republic of Louisiana." The traditional name "Louisianan Republic of New France" is not abolished until the 1796 Constitution, (and revived again at the 1819 Consitution, and finally abolished by the 1821 Consitution) however. Lousiiana gains some of West Florida, eastern texas, and Haiti. The United States recieves western West Florida, and East Florida.

1790: The United States and Louisiana sign the Treaty of Biloxi, which formall divides the West Floridian Region. The Gulf of Mexico is declared "A free gulf, by the name of Gulf of American Liberty." No nation besides France, America, and Louisiana refer to it as this, though in official documents of these countries that is what it is referred to as.

1790-1793: President de Montcalm finnishes his presidency. A brief conflict with France over Louisianan rights to fish off Haiti. When France threatens to send the military inforcement, Britain backs Louisiana, not wanting a greater French presence in the Americas. Result is the Treaty of London, in which France surrenders Haiti and and Guadaloupe to the republic. Lucien Bonaparte flees France. He and his revolutionary mind are gladly welcomed in Louisiana.

1794: Lucien Bonaparte is elected third President and First Consul of the Republic. Texan rebels flee to Louisiana after a failed attempt at liberating themselves from Spain.

1794-1795: Presidnet Bonaparte and President Washington hold the first "Sovereign North American Conference" though it was, then, titled formally "Summit of between His Excellency Presidnet Lucien Bonaparte of the Louisianan Republic of New France and Mister George Washington, President of the United States of America." They would hold one for the remaining years of their terms, a tradition continued by their successors.

1796: President Lucien Bonaparte, the Consuls, the Senate and the Assembly pass the 1796 Consitution declaring Lucien Bonaparte "Emperor Louis I" of the "Empire of Louisiana." The Emperor is declared head of the House of Bonaparte.

1797: George Washington is succeded by John Adams who attempts to form the United Kingdom of America. With aid from Emperor Louis, he is made King John I. His "reign" is very unpopular, and only lasts until 1800, when the second republic of the United States of America is re-established.

1798-1800: Many acts are passed in Louisiana, establishing the Imperial Army, the Imperial Navy, and offerring land to anyone willing to become a Louisianan citizen. In turn, many Brits, Americans, and Mexicans flee their home-colonies or homeland.

[Imajin]

I don't think John Adams was a monarchist.... Other than that, it looks pretty good, though I don't see why Andorra would recognize the new Republic?

[Aussey]

John Adams wanted a monarchy, then after that was shot down, he wanted regal titles such as "Excellency."

Also, the part of Andorra is just for fun and little known. Like Morocco being the first to recognize the US in OTL, or the Duchy of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the first (only) nation to recognize the CSA...

other than that, I felt Louisiana was becoming to American in their historical events, so I added a mix of Bonaparte-French flavor...

[Imajin]

Originally Posted by Aussey

John Adams wanted a monarchy, then after that was shot down, he wanted regal titles such as "Excellency."

Well, I know he distrusted the French Republic, and wanted Royal Titles... However, you seem to know more about this than I do, so I'll stop complaining

Also, the part of Andorra is just for fun and little known. Like Morocco being the first to recognize the US in OTL, or the Duchy of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the first (only) nation to recognize the CSA...

Ah.. makes sense. I'll be picky and say that I believe the official name of Andorra at that point was The Valleys of Andorra, though...

[Aussey]

Really? Thanks, I will change that...I did that partially since you are one-half of the people who respond to this TL...

[Aussey]

Department of West Florida:
Flag of the "Free & Independent Republic of West Florida, with the traditional colours of Louisiana.

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Department of Orleans:
Flag of the French province of Orleans, with the crown replaced by the Acadian Star, and some colors replaced for the Louisianan colors, and colors of French-Americans (Red, Green, White)

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Department of Mississippi:
Flag of the Bourbon kings, the crown was replaced with a large fleur-de-leur with the traditional colors. Some colors were changed to have the Louisianan colors, and colors of French-Americans

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Department of La Salle:
Flag of the province where La Salle was born, inverted with Lousianan and French-American colors. The French tri-color was added behind the fleur-de-leurs

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Department of Champlain:
Coat-of-Arms used in New France, with the Crown replaced by a French tricoloure defaced with the traditional Ship of Quebec (which Champlain founded). Again, colors changed to have Louisianan traditional colors and French-American colors.