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'''Opdamsland''' officially '''The Confederation of Opdamsland''' is a country in central North America. |
'''Opdamsland''' ([[Amerikaens]]: ''Opdamslandt''), officially '''The Confederation of Opdamsland,''' is a country in central North America. Created after the Great American Boer War in 1903 as a buffer state, Opdamsland borders [[Mexico]], [[Tussenland]] and [[South Tussenland]]. It is the only landlocked North American nation and the only majority Amerindian nation on the continent. The capital of the country is Utrecht (''Ayuhwa'' or ''Iowa'') while the largest city is Etersheym (Burgos). |
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== Etymology == |
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The region of what is now Opdamsland (Amerikaans: ''Opdamslandt'') was known by several names throughout history. During its time under the Dutch [[Tussenland]] colony, it was simply called the Tussenland Indian Territory (Amerikaans: ''Indisch Grondgebied van Tussenlandt''). After it became part of New Spain after the 2nd Dutch-Spanish War, the Spanish started calling the region ''Territorio de Acansa.'' The country that is now Opdamsland was created in 1903 after the [Https://www.reddit.com/r/imaginarymaps/comments/jqvghk/rtl treaty of williamsburg 1903 ending the/ Mexican-Dutch Boer War (1901)]. It is named after ''Cornelis Jacobszoon van Duvenvoorde Obdam (Opdam),'' who was the explorer and primary surveyor of the area during the late 17th century. There had been multiple attempts to change the country's name, most notably during John White Owl's regime, but none were successful. |
The region of what is now Opdamsland (Amerikaans: ''Opdamslandt'') was known by several names throughout history. During its time under the Dutch [[Tussenland]] colony, it was simply called the Tussenland Indian Territory (Amerikaans: ''Indisch Grondgebied van Tussenlandt''). After it became part of New Spain after the 2nd Dutch-Spanish War, the Spanish started calling the region ''Territorio de Acansa.'' The country that is now Opdamsland was created in 1903 after the [Https://www.reddit.com/r/imaginarymaps/comments/jqvghk/rtl treaty of williamsburg 1903 ending the/ Mexican-Dutch Boer War (1901)]. It is named after ''Cornelis Jacobszoon van Duvenvoorde Obdam (Opdam),'' who was the explorer and primary surveyor of the area during the late 17th century. There had been multiple attempts to change the country's name, most notably during John White Owl's regime, but none were successful. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Forced relocation of indigenous peoples === |
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=== Native Relocation === |
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Between 1800 and 1850 the government of Tussenland relocated between 30,000 and 40,000 Indians from the southeast and western great lakes region to west of the Mississippi bordering New Spain. This was done through a series of treaties between the Dutch government, their Iroquoian allies and private Dutch settlers and merchants as well as multiple incidents of forced relocation by the Dutch military. By 1845 Amerikaans had been established as a lingua franca amongst the tribes of the area many of the tribes adopted Dutch cultural practices (if they hadn't already). |
Between 1800 and 1850 the government of Tussenland relocated between 30,000 and 40,000 Indians from the southeast and western great lakes region to west of the Mississippi bordering New Spain. This was done through a series of treaties between the Dutch government, their Iroquoian allies and private Dutch settlers and merchants as well as multiple incidents of forced relocation by the Dutch military. By 1845 Amerikaans had been established as a lingua franca amongst the tribes of the area many of the tribes adopted Dutch cultural practices (if they hadn't already). |
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=== Hispano-Dutch War === |
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During the Spanish-Dutch |
During the Spanish-Dutch War of 1850, the area of land that is currently Opdamsland was lost by Dutch Tussenland and gained by the Spanish crown colony of New Spain. In 1855 the Spanish started calling the region ''Territorio de Acansa''. During Spanish rule, Indian tribes that were relocated from Tussenland were mostly left to their own devices. In the 1860's the Spanish founded the cities of San Pedro (modern day Sint Pietersdorp) and San Sebastian and settled 22 families from the Canary islands and Galicia in the territory. Additionally a substantial number of non-relocated Indian tribes from Tussenland migrated into the territory voluntary between 1850 and 1895 in order to escape enclosure, land cessions and unequal treaties made by Dutch settlers. |
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=== Independence === |
=== Independence === |
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=== European Settlers === |
=== European Settlers === |
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When Opdamsland was under Spanish and Mexican sovereignty from 1850 |
When Opdamsland was under Spanish and Mexican sovereignty from 1850 to 1903, a series of missions and forts were commissioned to solidify control over the region. In addition to this, 30 families of colonists from the Canaries were sent over to settle the region with loyal Catholics. This led to the long lasting presence of Catholicism in Opdamsland as well as other cultural and linguistic effects. |
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Additionally there was a long history of Amerikaener and Dutch traders and merchants in Opdamslandt and a dialect of Amerikaens has long been the lingua-franca of the region. Throughout the 20th century, the new nations relationship to other Batvosphere nations has been rocky but there has always been an undercurrent of cultural-exchange through shared language and history.{{Nations of the World}} |
Additionally there was a long history of Amerikaener and Dutch traders and merchants in Opdamslandt and a dialect of Amerikaens has long been the lingua-franca of the region. Throughout the 20th century, the new nations relationship to other Batvosphere nations has been rocky but there has always been an undercurrent of cultural-exchange through shared language and history.{{Nations of the World}} |
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