Napoleon's America



This alternate timeline is set in a world where the Louisiana Purchase was never completed, France never invaded Russia, won the Peninsular War, and never re-instated slavery during Napoleon´s reign.

The year is 1808, the world is in turmoil. Napoleon´s army charges into the Iberian Peninsula and has replaced the Spanish king with his brother.

In the Spanish colony of New Spain (Mexico) there are thoughts of freedom and independence. The Peninsular war isn´t making it any better.

The United States, a young country consolidates its power north of Mexico.

Even farther to the north there is talk of rebellion from the British government by the French Canadians.

September 16, 1810. The Mexican War of Independence starts. With the Spanish being busy fighting a war in their own home, the insurgents have only a small army loyal to Spain fighting against them. The Insurgents win a few victories, but the movement slows down with the capture of many of the rebel leaders, all of them have been put through trial and been executed by late-1811.

1812. Instead of going through with his ill-fated attempt to invade and conquer Russia, Napoleon decides to consolidate his power by expanding the First French Empire. He sends 250,000 troops to the Spanish (now French) colony of Mexico and the French territory of Louisiana. The French troops quickly crack down on any resistance and set up their own constitution and laws. This is greeted with joy from african slaves, and castes all over Mexico and Louisiana. Former slaves are put to work in building arms and ships for Napoleon´s war effort. Even though they work hard, they work for a wage.

Many Russians move to Eastern Siberia and the fur trade becomes an even larger source of income for the Russian Empire. As deer, elk, beavers, and bears are hunted to near-extinction, many cross the Bering Strait looking for more game.

1813. With the help of French troops in America, the secessionist movement in French Canada becomes a reality. The British troops in Canada are quickly overrun and defeated. French Canada (Quebec) becomes a part of the First French Empire.

1814-1820. LIfe in Mexico and Louisiana goes much like it used to go under the Spanish rule. Many french colonists move into French America and there is a population boom. Thousands of former slaves join the Colonial Army and the French Army. With his enlarged army Napoleon continues solidifying his rule over central and eastern Europe. He never fights the battles of Leipzig and Waterloo and never looses a major battle.

The United States faces serious trouble as they are surrounded on all sides by France, who only trades with them when it is beneficial to themselves, and the English, who do not trade with them at all. This seriously hampers their expansion and consolidation as a power.

1820-1861. Napoleon´s Army now controls all of Europe, with the Empire stopping in Russia. Lands in northern Africa, as well as Syria and Egypt lie under French control. The British now find themselves as the last free Kingdom in Europe. The French Navy faces the Royal Navy in the English channel many times. Most of this battles end in stalemates and with France failing to invade England.

In French America, Mexicans are tired of living under the French rule, with it being similar to the Spanish one. Mexicans of Spanish descent such as Porfirio Diaz and native Mexicans like Benito Juarez start planning an independence war. Their efforts are joined by many Mexican-born French and Spanish serving in the Colonial Army and Navy.

1862. Napoleon dies just two days after turning 97. The Mexican Rebels pick this exact moment to strike. The independence movement starts off violently, with some of the greatest and most important military French and Napoleonic supporters executed by Mexican troops. The French viceroy is arrested as well as the whole colonial cabinet. Even with these quick and decisive strikes, the new Mexican Army and Mexican Navy do not achieve immediate victory. There are still some 50,000 troops loyal to France in Mexico and Louisiana.

1863. The Mexican Independence movement continues with some support from the Russian Empire and the British. With the Mexican Army receiving a heavy influx of volunteers and the Colonial Army only shrinking and the Colonial Navy practically destroyed, the Mexican Army forces the French all the way back to Louisiana.

Mexico is now free of French forces.

1864. With the French Emperor dead, there is revolt in many of the countries occupied by the French. The French Empire starts to crumble. Napoleon´s successors cannot control such a large empire.

1870. All that remains of the former French Empire is Italy, Sardinia, the Netherlands, Egypt and Syrian territories, as well as France itself. Russian settlers in Eastern Siberia and Alaska become more and more as population booms. The US is steadily becoming a power now that it is no longer threatened by France.

Proposed Future Additions:

Louisiana becomes independent and joins Quebec to form Quebec-Louisiana.

The USA joins the Canadian Maritime colonies.

England grants independence to the British North America colonies (Canada)

European countries rebuild themselves and find peace with france.

The growth of Asian Powers such as India, China, and Japan.

Independence wars in African colonies.

France, England, and Russia remain as Europe´s top military and economic powers, with Germany and Spain following close behind.

Feel free to edit as long as your additions are true to the story and don´t drastically change any of the original story.