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Kingdom of Florida Reino de Florida (es) | |||||||||
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 Flag adopted by the kingdom in 1868
 Coat of arms
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Motto: In God we Trust | |||||||||
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Anthem: "Florida National Anthem" | |||||||||
| Capital | St. Augustine | ||||||||
| Largest city | Miami | ||||||||
| Common languages | English (de facto), Spanish | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholcism | ||||||||
| Government | Federal Constitutional Monarchy | ||||||||
| King | |||||||||
• 1868-1922 | Antonio I | ||||||||
• 1922 | Antonio II | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1866-1878 |
John Militon (First) | ||||||||
• 1919-1922 |
Alejandro Torres y Leon (Last) | ||||||||
| Legislature | Florida National Legislature | ||||||||
| Historical era | Modern | ||||||||
| 1866–1868 | |||||||||
• Independence | December 25 1868 | ||||||||
| May 1 1921 | |||||||||
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The Kingdom of Florida, or simply Florida, was a sovereign state located in southern North America, today the southern United Commonwealth. Established following the end of the War of Contingency, Florida would exist as an independent country from 1868 to 1922, when it was incorporated into the United Commonwealth as two separate continental republics, Seminole and Augustina, following the conclusion of the Continental Revolutionary War.
The Kingdom of Florida was established on December 25, 1868, following its independence from the United Commonwealth, a successor state to the United States, at the end of the War of Contingency. Under the influence of Spain, who wished to reestablish it's influence in North America, Florida would become a regional power in the Caribbean area and would rival other breakaway states, such as Acadiana and the Caroline Republic. In 1898, under the direction of King Antonio I, Florida would break from Spanish influence and would become a de-facto independent power. In 1917, the United Commonwealth would experience a civil war, were Landonist forces lead by Aeneas Warren of the Continentalist Party would fight against the dictatorial rule of the ruling Federalist Party. Despite historical grudges, Florida, along with a majority of the American breakaway states, would support the Federalist-controlled United Commonwealth. By 1919, the Continentalists would control a majority of the United Commonwealth, and would begin a push into the breakaway states, with Florida capitulating to the Continentalist States in 1920. The Union Treaty of 1922 would incorporate Florida into the Continental Republic of Augustinia.
During its existence, Florida was a federal constitutional monarchy, following a Westminister-style parliamentary democracy. The Monarch of Florida, who was Antonio I throughout all of it's existence, would have little to no influence in the proceedings of the democratically-elected government, which was led by the Prime Minister of Florida. Though, during the waning months of Florida's independence, the King would take a direct role in the federal government. Florida's national legislature was the Floridan National Legislature, which was the nation's sole unicameral national legislature. Florida was divided into three provinces, each with their own elected governments.
Background
History
Government and politics
Military
The Royal Army of Florida had 15,000 soldiers organized into 14 regiments as of 1916, and was led by a Chief of Staff that answered to the Minister of War. The Army was mostly used for garrison and police duties during its existence, and had one officer commissioning school, the Florida Military and Collegiate Institute, a branch of the Florida Royal University. Since the Royal Army never saw combat before the Continental Revolutionary War, most of its equipment was outdated and the soldiers and officers were considered to be inexperienced compared to those of the Continental Revolutionary Army or the Federalist Army. Still the Royal Army was motivated to fight during the Continentalist invasion of Florida and had a large number of volunteers joining after King Antonio's call for a mobilization in late 1919.
The Royal Navy of Florida was established in 1892, initially consisting of gunboats and steamship transports for assisting the army, and about 700 personnel. It was expanded in 1910 with the purchase of two cruisers from the United Commonwealth, mainly for prestige, which were named King of Florida and Prince of Miami. The navy never saw combat and was of limited use during the war, mainly transporting troops. By the end of the conflict King of Florida was captured during the Battle of Tampa and later became part of the Continental Navy, while Prince of Miami was used to evacuate members of the Floridian government and some Federalist troops during the retreat of the Federalist forces to the Antilles, and would become part of the United Commonwealth Navy.