Southwest Socialist Republic | |||
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Capital | Salt Lake City | ||
Official Languages | English, Spanish | ||
Demonym | Southwesterner | ||
Government | Single-party state | ||
- Secretary | Alejandro Delgado | ||
Formation - Independence from Mexico - Dissolution of Navajo Union |
June 12, 2021 May 29, 2068 |
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Disestablishment - Surrender to New Tahoe |
March 19, 2153 |
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Currency | Southwest dollar | ||
Literacy Rate | 100% | ||
Time Zone | UTC -7/-6 |
The Southwest Socialist Republic or SSR was a landlocked nation in the former southwestern United States formed after the collapse of the Navajo Union.
Geography[]
The SSR was primarily dominated by an arid desert climate, although mountains exist in the northern regions. It consisted of the United States of Arizona and Utah.
History[]
The Republic of War once spanned much of Texas and Mexico before collapsing in 2021. The Republic of Mexico was founded shortly thereafter. Mexico expanded into many parts of the former United States, including the territory occupied by the Navajo Union. Approximately one month after the formation of the Republic of Mexico, the territory was ceded to the Navajo Union for self governance.
In 2068, revolution broke out in the Navajo Union. Ernesto Espada, a revolutionary from Salt Lake City formed a militia known as the Espadas Rojas. The Republic of Mexico, North American Commonwealth, and Republic of California supplied the Espadas Rojas with arms and they quickly toppled the Navajo government by the year's midpoint. Espada established the Southwest Socialist Republic as a new socialist successor state. The SSR at the time of its founding controlled Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
During the Grand Mexican War, the SSR fought on the side of North Mexico. At the conclusion, the country fell into anarchy, although the government in Salt Lake City managed to reconstitute itself and hold onto some of its territory. By the 2130s, this territory included only Arizona and Utah. Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Tucson were the most significant population centers.
In 2152, the SSR was invaded by New Tahoe and the Augustine Empire[1]. The SSR fought against New Tahoe for 14 months before surrendering in 2153. Upon the surrender, all territory was ceded to New Tahoe[2].
Government and Politics[]
The SSR was a Single-party state in which the Espadas Rojas, a socialist party, controlled the government in its entirety. The Secretary of the Espadas Rojas served as the head of state for the nation.
Foreign Relations[]
The SSR had a tentative grasp on its own territory. The cities of Phoenix and Tucson were far from the capital of Salt Lake City and had some desire for independence. The SSR publicly denouncds other independence movements on the continent in an attempt to quell its own. The SSR was nominally close to its Grand Mexican War allies of Republic of Mexico, Republic of California, and North American Commonwealth.
Notes[]
- ↑ Press Release from the President of the New Tahoe Republic. (2152, January 23) Transcript
- ↑ SSR Surrenders; New Tahoe Claims Territory. (2153, March 19) The Anchor Times
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