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==Kingdom of Calsahara: 2009 - 2011== | ==Kingdom of Calsahara: 2009 - 2011== | ||
===Pre-founding== | |||
Travis McHenry had abdicated the throne of [[Westarctica]] in 2006 and served as a governor of two different [[Republic of Molossia|Molossian]] provinces. After moving to southern California to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, he was convinced by fellow micronationalist, [[President Kevin Baugh]], that since his time in the U.S. Navy was over, it was safe to return to being involved with a [[micronation]] again. | |||
In late 2009, Travis learned that his mother-in-law was part owner of a 2.5 acre plot of land in an area of Central California called the [[Carrizo Plain]]. This area was completely barren and sparsely populated. After doing some research on the location, Travis determined it would be an ideal spot to create a new micronation. | |||
===Founding and early days=== | |||
A loose collection of ideas about how the country should be run were put into a PowerPoint presentation with the file name ''[[Calsahara.ppt]]'' and this presentation became the original governing document of Calsahara, effectively serving as the constitution. The slides were completed and presented to Travis' wife and son on 24 November 2009, which became the official date of the founding of the nation. Calsahara is believed to be the first (and possibly only) country in history to have its constitution in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. | |||
On 31 December 2004, Travis was formally proclaimed King of Calsahara. He chose the regnal name "King Montague." The same day, His Majesty addressed the assemblage of Calsahara's citizens at the [[Supreme Diet]], a church sanctuary located in Yorba Linda, California that also served as Calsahara's seat of government. At this time, he officially declared Calsahara a sovereign nation by proclaiming "Royal Decree 0." It read: | |||
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The Executive Office of Calsahara hereby decrees the formation of The Realm of Calsahara and directs the immediate formation of a government. | |||
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We are attempting to build a nation on the barren plain of the California Valley, a nation which shall be completely self-reliant, and independent of the United States, by which it is surrounded. | |||
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As a nation, we do not seek, nor desire, any formal recognition of our sovereignty. We own, control, and are developing the land: therefore we already exercise sovereignty, and that's good enough for us. | |||
</blockquote> | |||
The first trip to visit the land didn't occur until 15 May 2010. | |||
==Imperial Kingdom of Calsahara: 2011 - 2014== | ==Imperial Kingdom of Calsahara: 2011 - 2014== | ||