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Explain the Republic of West Florida tale to me
Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:18 am
Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:18 am
I read the Wiki article about it and only half-understand it.
I knew that eastern Louisiana seriously used to be part of Florida once upon a time, but it wasn't until about two weeks ago that I heard about how it was sort of briefly an independent country.
I knew that eastern Louisiana seriously used to be part of Florida once upon a time, but it wasn't until about two weeks ago that I heard about how it was sort of briefly an independent country.
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Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:18 am to UFFan
Don’t tell me what to do
Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:23 am to UFFan
It was a brief republic, like Texas.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:27 am to SixthAndBarone
In your next life, pay attention in history class.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:52 am to UFFan
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 11:58 am to UFFan
Louisiana was its own country for about 2 weeks between seceding from the Union and joining the Confederacy. We even had our own flag.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:27 pm to UFFan
West Florida Republic was a no man's land full of ex-convicts, inbreeders, and child molesters.
Many of the descendants of those original settlers still remain today.
Prove me wrong, LP trash!!!
This post was edited on 12/3/24 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:32 pm to SixthAndBarone
What governments recognized it as a republic?
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:33 pm to UFFan
Its a free country that was invaded and conquered by the tyrant James Madison.
Years later, the prancing homos in Texas stole the RoWF flag, just like they stole the mythos of being an independent country and the cowboy.
Its proof Florida > Texas on all accounts. The only reason Texas is able to perpetuate this laughable lie about cowboys coming from Texas is because another homo named Remmington got is arse beat at a bar by Florida cowboys and pranced over to Texas to frick men and copy and paste Texas on all of his writings on Florida Cowboys.
Years later, the prancing homos in Texas stole the RoWF flag, just like they stole the mythos of being an independent country and the cowboy.
Its proof Florida > Texas on all accounts. The only reason Texas is able to perpetuate this laughable lie about cowboys coming from Texas is because another homo named Remmington got is arse beat at a bar by Florida cowboys and pranced over to Texas to frick men and copy and paste Texas on all of his writings on Florida Cowboys.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:37 pm to whoa
The Republic of West Florida was in 1810, long before Louisiana seceded.
It seems to have been the consequence of some weird oversight when the US purchased Louisiana from Spain.
It seems to have been the consequence of some weird oversight when the US purchased Louisiana from Spain.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:49 pm to UFFan
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:55 pm to Lt. Columbo
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Its proof Florida > Texas on all accounts. The only reason Texas is able to perpetuate this laughable lie about cowboys coming from Texas is because another homo named Remmington got is arse beat at a bar by Florida cowboys and pranced over to Texas to frick men and copy and paste Texas on all of his writings on Florida Cowboys.
it's funny how almost every state has some horseshite tale of woe that they run around telling about how their state is actually better than Texas for xyz reason, but you never really hear Texans explaining why Texas is better than Florida (or wherever). everyone just knows.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:57 pm to Shexter
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West Florida Republic was a no man's land full of ex-convicts, inbreeders, and child molesters. Many of the descendants of those original settlers still remain today.
I’ve always heard this.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 12:59 pm to Shexter
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West Florida Republic was a no man's land full of ex-convicts, inbreeders, and child molesters.
So, much like today?
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:08 pm to UFFan
Fulmar Skipwith, Carlos Grand Pre’, Reuben Kemper, W.C.C. Claiborne, Aaron Burr, Casa Calvo, Pierre Derbigny, Armand Duplantier, Julien Poydras, Rodney Thomas, Philemon Thomas, Marques de Casa Yrujo, Thomas Jefferson ,James Madison ,Andy Jackson and many others were involved. Skipwith , Duplantier, and Thomas have streets in the BR area named for them.
A good book on the subject, The Rogue Republic, by William C. Davis is a very interesting read.
This topic could make a good movie or mini series.
A good book on the subject, The Rogue Republic, by William C. Davis is a very interesting read.
This topic could make a good movie or mini series.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:12 pm to SantaFe
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Fulmar Skipwith,
Fulwar baw.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:19 pm to OWLFAN86
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What governments recognized it as a republic?
The United States annexed it into America, so I would assume the US saw it as something. Was it a "real" government? Probably not, but if they declared themselves as a republic, then there you go.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:25 pm to UFFan
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some weird oversight when the US purchased Louisiana from Spain.
LOL.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:38 pm to SpotCheckBilly
The map you posted looks correct. The map in Wikipedia, which shows it as only the Florida parishes, isn't right.
Posted on 12/3/24 at 2:10 pm to UFFan
Look into the Free State of Winston, or the Republic of Winston next.
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