Republic of Ezo
Republic of Ezo was a state in Japan (East Asia) that lasted from 1868 to 1869 CE, about 1 year. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Japonic (Japanese, Ryukyuan).
Former Tokugawa forces under Enomoto Takeaki took Hakodate in December 1868 and proclaimed a republic on 27 January 1869, the first government to attempt democracy in Japan, with votes limited to samurai. It lasted about five months.
See Republic of Ezo on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1868 to 1869 CE
- Duration
- 1 year
- Type
- State
- Region
- Japan, East Asia
- Language of its rulers
- Japonic
- Capital
- Hakodate
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Republic of Ezo.
Became
Events in East Asia during its time
- Meiji Restoration
Neighbours in East Asia
- Qing dynasty
- Empire of Japan
- Joseon
- Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government)
- Edo period (Tokugawa shogunate)
- Ryukyu Kingdom
- Portuguese Macau
- Manchuria under the Qing
- British Hong Kong
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Russian Empire
- Dutch East Indies
Questions
When did Republic of Ezo exist?
1868 to 1869 CE, about 1 year.
Where was Republic of Ezo?
Japan, in East Asia. Its capital was Hakodate.
What language did the rulers of Republic of Ezo speak?
Japonic. This family includes Japanese, Ryukyuan.
What came after Republic of Ezo?
Empire of Japan.