AH Challenge: The Republic of Louisiana

Another geeky interest of mine (and part of the reason I've been away for a rather long time) is con-langing. I've come up with an idea for Creole language, Kot Alerman Kreyol (German Coast Creole), and would like to have an alt-history for how it came about.

The idea I had doesn't seem to have worked out so well. So, I'll put it out for ideas.

Two things have to happen:
1) A larger German presence in Louisiana.
2) At some point it should become free and independent.

Ideas?
 
More Germans in an earlier period?

You might have to work with the German states a bit to get this to work. Perhaps increased tension between the Protestant and Catholic states that results in more bloodshed than in OTL. Might drive more Germans to the New World. The first European settlements in Louisiana weren't established until about 1699, so the Thirty Years' War wouldn't play a very big role in German colonization. Conflicts that might be changed to accommodate large German emigration could be the Great Northern War (1700-1721), the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), or the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). One of these conflicts could serve as a POD for your TL. Certainly, a feasible TL can be created to account for higher German immigration to Louisiana before the 19th Century, ASB should not be necessary.
 
More French involvement in Germany? IIRC the settlements were sponsored by private companies hosted by the French Crown. If France had a sizeable minority of Germans or close ties to some German states, then it would be easier for the private companies to rally willing immigrants to their settlements.
 
More Germans in an earlier period?

You might have to work with the German states a bit to get this to work. Perhaps increased tension between the Protestant and Catholic states that results in more bloodshed than in OTL. Might drive more Germans to the New World. The first European settlements in Louisiana weren't established until about 1699, so the Thirty Years' War wouldn't play a very big role in German colonization. Conflicts that might be changed to accommodate large German emigration could be the Great Northern War (1700-1721), the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), or the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). One of these conflicts could serve as a POD for your TL. Certainly, a feasible TL can be created to account for higher German immigration to Louisiana before the 19th Century, ASB should not be necessary.

Thank you. :)
 
Would a wider outbreak of the Bavarian Peasant Insurrection of 1705-6 work? If the French manage to get some support and it spreads, then the Austrians squash it pretty hard...
 
Hows this looking?

1684 - Robert de La Salle establishes a French colony at the mouth of the Brazos River, establishing the western boundary of the Louisiana Territory

1705 - The Bavarian Peasant Insurrection breaks out during the War of Spanish Sucesssion. With a bit of French aid, the insurrection spreads , encompassing most of Lower Bavaria, Innviertel, Eastern Bavaria, the Upper Palatinate and Kelheim on the Danube. The rebels manage to capture and hold Munich for several months.

1708 - The Austrians finally manage to defeat the Bavarian Insurrection.

1710-1725 - Various French and Spanish companies bring large numbers of German immigrants into New France and New Spain, including Mexico, Louisiana and Canada. France also loosens it's restrictions on Protestant immigration.

1715 - Parts of New France are ceeded to Britan in the Treaty of Utrecht.

1763 - France signd over it's North American colonial possessions to Spain and Britain. Lousisiana sees a short lived pro-French rebellion, and the Martimes and Quebec see much more serious unrest.

1763-1765 - The Great Expullsion - The British expell French and German Catholics from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec. Most end up in Louisiana.

1777-1785 - America Revolution - The Rebels take The Martimes, while Britain takes Florida, and retains Upper and Lower Canada and Quebec, and Spain retains Louisiana.
 
Hows this looking?

1684 - Robert de La Salle establishes a French colony at the mouth of the Brazos River, establishing the western boundary of the Louisiana Territory

1705 - The Bavarian Peasant Insurrection breaks out during the War of Spanish Sucesssion. With a bit of French aid, the insurrection spreads , encompassing most of Lower Bavaria, Innviertel, Eastern Bavaria, the Upper Palatinate and Kelheim on the Danube. The rebels manage to capture and hold Munich for several months.

1708 - The Austrians finally manage to defeat the Bavarian Insurrection.

1710-1725 - Various French and Spanish companies bring large numbers of German immigrants into New France and New Spain, including Mexico, Louisiana and Canada. France also loosens it's restrictions on Protestant immigration.

1715 - Parts of New France are ceeded to Britan in the Treaty of Utrecht.

1763 - France signd over it's North American colonial possessions to Spain and Britain. Lousisiana sees a short lived pro-French rebellion, and the Martimes and Quebec see much more serious unrest.

1763-1765 - The Great Expullsion - The British expell French and German Catholics from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec. Most end up in Louisiana.

1777-1785 - America Revolution - The Rebels take The Martimes, while Britain takes Florida, and retains Upper and Lower Canada and Quebec, and Spain retains Louisiana.


Looks plausable. Though I do wonder . . .
Why does Britain have to "take" Florida (actually there were 2 Floridas at the time)? In OTL Britain obtained both Floridas in 1763, perhaps that did not happen in TTL?

How do the American rebels manage to secure the Maritime but not Upper & Lower Canada (also, be aware that Quebec IS Lower Canada)?

Do the American rebels gain the Great Lakes in this scenario?
 
Looks plausable. Though I do wonder . . .
Why does Britain have to "take" Florida (actually there were 2 Floridas at the time)? In OTL Britain obtained both Floridas in 1763, perhaps that did not happen in TTL?

How do the American rebels manage to secure the Maritime but not Upper & Lower Canada (also, be aware that Quebec IS Lower Canada)?

Do the American rebels gain the Great Lakes in this scenario?

Doh.

Will tighten that up. Thank you for the input.
 
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