New West Coast

New California Republic

'''During the Mexican-American War the US decided to declare war on Mexico in order to claim the states of Alta California and Texas. Mexico put down the rebels in Alta Cali and Texas, however, the US went straight for the jugular and decided to invade Mexico through the state of Nuevo Mexico which incorporates our timeline’s west Texas and east New Mexico. The Mexican forces defended against the US at the 33rd parallel just north of El Paso and brokered a deal with the leader of the Californian rebels John C Fremont. The terms of the deal were:'''

1.) Mexico would recognize the State of Alta California as an independent country and give it some of the territory of Nuevo Mexico. 

2.) The New California Republic would not join the United States and would support Mexico with money and troops on the 33rd parallel. 

'''This deal known as the Sonoma Accords brokered peace between the New California Republic and Mexico. '''

'''New California at the turn of the century is slowing down economically due to its reliance on the gold rush to kick start its economy. The cities of Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Diego, and Salt Lake City are all currently industrializing. San Francisco and San Diego are the two biggest cities with over two million living in San Fran and one million in San Diego. They are currently accepting immigrants to work in their new factories and on the trans California Railroad which stretches from San Francisco to Salt Lake city. Immigrants from China and the Philippines are both very prominent  on the west coast and Mormons are very prominent in the salt lake region of New California.'''

The Texas Republic

'''With the newly acquired troops invigorated by their dream of independence defending the border with the US, Mexico was free to push into Texas territory. This push into Texas territory was a turning point in the war. The US backed rebels in Texas fought hard but not hard enough and the US forces were still fighting on the 33rd parallel. Within three months the Republic of Texas was occupied by Mexican forces. The US then retaliated by pushing forces into Texas. The territory changed hands many times over the course of the war and by the time 1848 rolled around it had switched hands 6 times with Mexico controlling up to the Nueces river and the 33rd parallel. This lead to the treaty of Austin in 1849, the terms in the treaty were as follows. '''
 * 1) Neither Mexico nor the US shall control the Texas Republic. 
 * 2) The Texas Republic shall receive reparations from both the US and Mexico 
 * 3) The borders of the Texas Republic are as follows 


 * 1) Southern border: The Nueces river till the 33rd parallel with Mexico
 * 2) Northern border: Red River with Oklahoma territory. 
 * 3) Eastern Border: Sabine river with Louisiana
 * 4) The US recognizes the New California Republic as a sovereign entity and Mexico recognizes the Texas Republic as a sovereign entity. 

'''By the turn of the century Texas had become a bit of a satellite state for the US. Citizens of Texas spoke english and celebrated many american traditions. Texas is to the US what Austria is to Germany Texans are americans in all but name. The cities of Houston, San Antonio and Dallas are all cities on the rise with San antonio being the biggest at 1.2 million. The discovery of oil has been a big boon to the Texan economy and they have become one of the largest oil exporters in the world. '''

Cascadia

'''After the Mexican-American War US expansion to the west coast of the continent was halted. Everything west of the territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase was to be off limits for further settling. Instead the US invested its wealth into the untamed great plains. This growth in the autonomy of the then Oregon country helped it foster an identity that was partly influenced by America and New California. The then Oregon Country was dubbed Cascadia by its inhabitants for the Cascade mountain chain. When they gathered enough money the government of Cascadia negotiated with the British for Vancouver Island. This transaction was the groundwork for the financial conquest of the rest western Canadian coast to Cascadia over the next few decades. Cascadia’s relationship with its southern neighbor was tumultuous at best, while Cascadia dominated the fur and fishing trades New California was coming into prominence to due to the New California gold rush. A surge in settlers from the US, Mexico and many Asian countries seeking riches in New California. Cascadia then starts to industrialize in order to maintain its competitiveness with New California. During the American civil war Portland and Missoula became the final stops on the western underground railroad this lead to a strong African American population in both by the end of the civil war. '''

'''By the turn of the century Cascadia was fairly industrious. The cities of Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland were all over one million in population with Seattle at 1.5 million respectively. The cities of Salem, Victoria, Missoula, and the capital Olympia were also on the rise being cities of over 500,000 each. This is due to the massive waves of immigration that Cascadia saw over the years, Cascadia gladly took any immigrants they could get regardless of ethnic background. Asian immigrants were welcomed into Cascadia in the thousands as well as Russian immigrants. By the turn of the century Cascadia had many Asian communities in its biggest cities and has many Russian immigrants in its more northern regions such as the cities of Juneau and Sitka. Currently Cascadia is trying to complete a trans Cascadian railroad from Juneau down to Portland, and from Boise and Missoula in the east frontier to Seattle and Vancouver in Central Cascadia. '''