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Welcome to Canada! - 2023

As the Spanish expanded their control across western North America, traders from New Spain cornered the maritime fur trade, beating both the British and Russians. The establishment of Santa Cruz de Nuca, the first European settlement in the area, cemented Spanish control over their claims in the region. While Santa Cruz de Nuca was successful for quite some time, the nearby Fort San Miguel quickly rose in prominence as a crucial trading port and settlement in the region. Despite how lucrative the fur trade was, no amount of exported pelts could prevent the weakening Spanish Empire. The First Mexican Empire inherited Spain's territory in North American, including the Territorio de Nutca. In the mid 17th century, several territories attempted to secede from the government in Mexico City. The Republic of Nutca declared independence in 1846 with its capital in San Miguel. The republic was short-lived, however. The British saw an opportunity to unite west and east, quickly annexing the fledgling state. Not long after, in 1876, the former republic was incorporated into the young nation of Canada as the Province of Nutca. Ever since the migration of Anglo-Canadians to Nutca, the unique culture and language of the province is being lost. Efforts to revive interest in old Nutcan culture have been a mixed bag, and Nutcan Spanish is now considered an endangered language, but only time will tell if Spain's long legacy in the Pacific Northwest will go the way of their colonial possessions.

Description
Welcome to Canada! - 2023

As the Spanish expanded their control across western North America, traders from New Spain cornered the maritime fur trade, beating both the British and Russians. The establishment of Santa Cruz de Nuca, the first European settlement in the area, cemented Spanish control over their claims in the region. While Santa Cruz de Nuca was successful for quite some time, the nearby Fort San Miguel quickly rose in prominence as a crucial trading port and settlement in the region. Despite how lucrative the fur trade was, no amount of exported pelts could prevent the weakening Spanish Empire. The First Mexican Empire inherited Spain's territory in North American, including the Territorio de Nutca. In the mid 17th century, several territories attempted to secede from the government in Mexico City. The Republic of Nutca declared independence in 1846 with its capital in San Miguel. The republic was short-lived, however. The British saw an opportunity to unite west and east, quickly annexing the fledgling state. Not long after, in 1876, the former republic was incorporated into the young nation of Canada as the Province of Nutca. Ever since the migration of Anglo-Canadians to Nutca, the unique culture and language of the province is being lost. Efforts to revive interest in old Nutcan culture have been a mixed bag, and Nutcan Spanish is now considered an endangered language, but only time will tell if Spain's long legacy in the Pacific Northwest will go the way of their colonial possessions.