Republic of New England New England Timeline: Election of 1860
OTL equivalent: Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut | ||
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Motto: Freedom for all |
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Capital (and largest city) | Boston | |
Other cities | Salem, Hartford, Providence, Concord, Lexington | |
Official languages | English | |
Regional languages | Iroquois | |
Demonym | New Englander | |
Government | Federal Republic | |
Legislature | New England Congress | |
- | Upper house | Senate |
- | Lower house | House of Representatives |
Establishment | January 20, 1861 | |
- | Secession from the United States | November 15, 1860 |
- | Readmission to the United States | April 17, 1870 |
The Republic of New England (often just called New England) was an unrecognized nation that seceded from the United States when John c. Breckenridge became the 16th President of the United States.