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Proclamation of the Republic
- When
- 23 May 1895
- Where
- Island of Taiwan
The Republic of Formosa was proclaimed on 23 May 1895, following the Treaty of Shimonoseki's cession of Taiwan to Japan.
The republic was proclaimed on 23 May 1895, existing during the interregnum between the formal cession of Taiwan by the Qing dynasty to the Empire of Japan. It was a short-lived unrecognized state that lasted for 151 days.
Sources
- Republic of Formosa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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