The independent california republic Rise to Power: 1960-Present Timeline
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Rise to Power: 1960-Present

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Pre-secession

1850 1967

  • 1960

    The Party is founded; Xu elected secretary, Auburn elected spokesman
    Political event

    SAN FRANCISCO – A new left-wing coalition party is formed in California, led by Xu and Auburn.

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    party-history
  • 1962

    8
    Cuban Missile Crisis
    Military action

    Plays out as it did in real-world history.

    us-history
  • 1962

    11
    Richard Nixon elected CA governor
    Political event

    Pat Brown is ousted by his Republican challenger as California decisively turns red.

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    US-history California-history electoral-history
  • 1964

    11
    Barry Goldwater elected president
    Political event

    Bolstered by California, ultraconservative Goldwater crushes Johnson. Chaos ensues.

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    US-history electoral-history
  • 1964

    12
    Christmas Flood destroys NorCal
    Disaster / Destruction

    Cataclysmic floods, unhindered by an unbuilt dam, decimate the greater Central Valley region.

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  • 1965

    2
    Goldwater pulls US out of UN
    Diplomatic action

    The US refuses to be in an organization that is willing to recognize the People's Republic of China.

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    US-history
  • 1965

    1 /5
    US launches a nuclear strike on Hanoi; global crisis follows
    Military action

    The incident ends the Vietnam War, but a nuclear standoff ensues as the Sino-Soviet bloc mulls retaliation.

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    US-history California-history
  • 1965

    6
    1965

    /9
    Nixon recalled; Auburn elected replacement governor
    Political event

    Auburn and his party campaign to remove Nixon, and he successfully rides the wave of anti-presidential outrage to the polls.

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    california-history party-history
  • 1966

    California-China deal quietly signed
    Diplomatic action

    On the surface, it's a trade agreement. In truth, it's an arms deal.

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    state-history
  • 1966

    11
    Auburn reelected; new Condors dominate legislature
    Political event

    Xu campaigns masterfully. Auburn portrays himself and his state as the victims of a vengeful presidential administration.

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  • 1967

    6
    Independence initiative passes; date set for secession vote
    Political event

    Voters pass an initiative calling for a special election on Californian independence.

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    electoral-history party-history us-history california-history
  • 1967

    14 /6
    March on Sonoma
    Political event

Post-secession

1968 and beyond

  • 1968

    Colorado River diverted
    Geological / environmental event

    The move cripples California's water supply. Auburn accuses Goldwater of acting punitively.

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  • 1971

    Citlalli intranet created
    Discovery, Scientific

    Though functionally unusable until the 1980's, and inferior to the USA's ARPANet, it represents a major Californian technological development.

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