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On August 4th, 1842, the constitutional convention narrowly passed the Royalist Constitution of Pacífica, establishing a federal constitutional monarchy and renaming the country to Pacífica. Many radical republicans left Pacífica, while more moderate republicans stayed to peacefully oppose the monarchy. On September 22nd, [[Dayton I of Pacífica|Dayton Branver]] accepted the constitutional convention's offer to the throne and was crowned King Dayton I on September 30th. | On August 4th, 1842, the constitutional convention narrowly passed the Royalist Constitution of Pacífica, establishing a federal constitutional monarchy and renaming the country to Pacífica. Many radical republicans left Pacífica, while more moderate republicans stayed to peacefully oppose the monarchy. On September 22nd, [[Dayton I of Pacífica|Dayton Branver]] accepted the constitutional convention's offer to the throne and was crowned King Dayton I on September 30th. | ||
===Mid 19th Century=== | ===Mid 19th Century=== | ||
On November 1st, 1844, after ruling for two years as a ''defacto'' absolute monarch, Dayton I appointed [[William J. Pierson]] as the country's first [[Prime Minister of Pacífica|Prime Minister]] and also appointed a majority of the members of the [[House of Deputies (Pacífica)|House of Deputies]] and [[His Majesty's Senate (Pacífica)|His Majesty's Senate]]. He also scheduled general elections for every four years, creating the country's currently election cycle. On October 1st, 1848, Pacífica held its first [[1848 Pacífican General Election|general election]], resulting in the re-election of Pierson and the formation of national political parties. | |||
In 1849, Pacífica entered a military alliance with the [[Columbia|American Empire]], joining the [[American Cold War]] on the side of the Empire. Pacífica also cut ties with the [[Dixie|American Republic]] and its allies (including [[Federal Republic of Texas|Texas]]. | |||
====Second American War==== | ====Second American War==== | ||
===Late 19th Century=== | ===Late 19th Century=== |