Baja (Rise of Roses)

The Republic of Baja or Baja California is a pacifist republic located between Mexico and Texas. The Republic is a strict isolationist that has gone through many industrial and infrastructrial changes turning it into one of the most succesful nations in Middle America. The Second Great war was what killed its strict isolation and lead it into a participent in many world conflicts.

Revolts of the 1800 and independance
By the early 1800's, Mexico was fighting two battles at once, the Californian Revolution and the Texas Revolution. It was only when fighting spread to Upper Baja that many began to fear that Baja California would be devestated. Revolts began late 1840 and by 1853 peaceful revolts where occuring every where. The revolts continued and by 1856, the Mexican presidant feared another costly rebellion would begin; Many of his advisors said that Baja California would become another battle ground unless he allowed the penisula territory to gain its indeoendance. So on March, 12, 1856 Baja California gained its independance from Mexico.

The "Industrial Heart" of Middle America
After the gaining independance, Baja began major reforms within the goverment and it also began its "Industrial Revolution" Baja soon began to flourish in wealth due to its succesful programs and soon gained the name "Industrial Heart of Middle America" Mexico wached jealously from the sidelines as Baja California surpassed it as the most succesful nation in the Middle America.

The First and Second World Wars
The to World Wars ended its age of isolation and began its Golden Age.