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Formation of the Provisional Government
- When
- January 1868
- Where
- Portage la Prairie
Spence and settlers established a provisional government in January 1868, initially named the Republic of Caledonia.
Due to the lack of existing government, laws, or taxation in Portage la Prairie, Thomas Spence and local settlers formed a provisional government in January 1868. This body was first called the Republic of Caledonia before being renamed the Republic of Manitobah.
Sources
- Republic of Manitobah Wikipedia, revision of 2025-05-30
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