Warsiene Republic

The Warsiene Republic was an unrecognized state which existed between March 9, 1837 and August 19, 1838 in the Warsiene Islands. It was created as a result of a filibuster by Mickaël Gaudet as well as unrest within the Warsiene Islands against the Anglinburg regime. Under Anglinburg, the Warsiene Islands had lost much of it's autonomy which had been granted to it during the rule of the Kingdom of Freiga and the British occupation. A previous filibustering attempted by Donatien Johnson had failed. Gaudet was able to obtain popular support as appearing as the liberator for the Warsiene Islands.

In 1836, Gaudet led between 500-1000 men against the Anglinburg army. Small battles on some islands ensued, the largest of which was the Battle of Sint Willibrord. By the time that Gaudet had captured Amalie and the port city of Nij Heide, Anglinburg was dealing with revolts at home. This forced Anglin to call off any intervention or recapture of the islands. Gaudet proclaimed the Warsiene Republic on March 9, 1837 in Amalie. He established himself as president, and introduced a new congress. Gaudet's attempts to gain annexation by the United States failed, and he began using presidential decrees to enforce laws in the republic, bypassing congress. When Congress and the Supreme Court tried to impeach him, he dissolved Congress. On June 19, 1838 members of Congress and members of the newly formed Warsiene Army staged a coup d'etat against Gaudet. Congress appointed Moense Rodenhuis to the office of President. Gaudet was tried by Congress and later executed for treason. Rodenhuis began talks with the new Freigan Kingdom in July, offering to become part of the new kingdom as a self-governing entity. In August 19, the Warsiene Islands became a self-governing colony as the Freigan West Indies.