The American Republics

PODs.

 * 1829 - The battle of Tampico is won by the Spanish general,  Isidro Barradas, where he landed with 750 men and took control of the town. The full force of 3,600 arrived in the town and the force 1 week later attack Ciudad Victoria, and siege the town for 27 days until the siege fails. This war leads to extreme unrest in mexico in the later decades and leads to near economic collapse for the new economy.
 * 1831 - Nobles from the Russian Empire buys land from Mexico to exploit and support the Fort Ross colony in California. An earlier gold rush in the region causes a large influx of Latino and Russian immigrants to the region, and causes the formation of a couple towns with more than 5,000 people to form around the area of fort ross.

Timeline

 * 1836 - The Republic of Texas is declared by American immigrants in north eastern Mexico, sparking a war between the new republic and Mexico. With American support and the weaker Mexican economy, Texas is able to capture all of its claimed territory.
 * 1840 - The Republic of the Rio Grande declares itself independent. With support from Russian Nobles in Fort Ross, they are able to legitimize their claim and keep control of their claimed area.
 * 1841 - The Republic of the Yucatan declares independence.
 * 1843 - The Republic of Chihuahua declares independence.
 * 1844 - Henry Clay wins the American presidential elections.
 * 1846 - The Republic of California declares independence with a rich Russian as president.
 * (WIP)