Episode 8 of 8

Montgomery Convention and CSA Formation

When: February 4–8, 1861
Where: Montgomery, Alabama
Part of: Secession Winter and the Founding of the Confederacy, January–February 1861

The Provisional Confederate Congress met in Montgomery on February 4, and the CSA was formed on February 8, 1861.

Representatives from seceding states convened in Montgomery to adopt a constitution and establish the government. The Confederate States of America were formally created by these seven states, marking the political foundation of the Confederacy.

Sources

Confederate States of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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