Principality of Trinidad
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The Principality of Trinidad was a short-lived unrecognized state declared in 1893[1] when the American James Harden-Hickey claimed the uninhabited Trindade Island in the South Atlantic. He declared himself James I, Prince of Trinidad,[2][3] and intended for the islands to become a military dictatorship under his leadership.[2] Britain and Brazil later argued over the territory, and it is now a part of the state of Espírito Santo in southeastern Brazil.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
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Principality of Trinidad Principauté de Trinidad (in French) Principado de Trinidad (in Portuguese) | |||||||||||
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1893–1895 | |||||||||||
Status | Unrecognized state | ||||||||||
Common languages | English, French, Portuguese | ||||||||||
Government | Self-proclaimed monarchy | ||||||||||
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• 1893–1895 | James I | ||||||||||
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• Established | 1893 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1895 | ||||||||||
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