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 ==King of Calsahara==
 ::''Main article: [[Colony of Calsahara]]''
-Travis acquired 2.5 acres of barren land in California Valley and founded the nation of [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] on 24 November 2009, proclaiming himself king of the new country.
+In late 2009, Travis learned that his mother-in-law was part owner of a 2.5 acre tract of land in central California. After viewing pictures of the property online and finding it to be a barren wasteland, Travis promptly proclaimed it a sovereign nation with the name "Calsahara" (California = ''Cal'' and Desert = ''Sahara'').
-In an unusual move, Travis decided to adopt a regnal name, and chose the name Montague. While ruling as King Montague, he developed Calsahara into a thriving micronation with a rich, diverse culture.
+Having learned his lesson from his previous experience running a micronation, Travis decided to play it safe and adopted a regnal name, ultimately choosing the name ''King Montague'', in honor of the Montague family from Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet.''.
+While ruling as King Montague, Travis developed Calsahara into a thriving micronation with a rich, diverse culture. He conducted many state visits with other micronations and
 ==Return to Westarctica==