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The United Republic of Breda, also known as United Breda, URB or simply Breda, is a small independent island nation located off the southeastern coast of Nova Scotia. Discovered by Danish explorer Otto von Breda in 1606, the island of Breda was first settled by European colonists in 1681 when the British established a colony in response to French colonization in North America. Following the French-Indian War, in July 1763, Breda was claimed as part of the British empire as an official part of British North America.

During the War of 1812, Americans failed in an attempt at invading Canada. However, the Isle of Breda was captured by the United States while the British Army defended mainland Canada. The decisive naval battle and turning point of the War of 1812 occured of the coast of Breda in early 1814. Americans were succesful in securing the port of Aberswyth and therefore were able to produce powerful naval frigates to battle the Royal Navy. From 1814 -1861, Breda remained an official territory of the United States.

On July 1, 1861, the Breda Senate met and voted to secede from the United States of America and declared its independence as a soveriegn nation. The United States was in the midst of civil war and allowed Breda to peacefully secede when President Lincoln decided it was foolish to battle a war on two fronts as Breda had amassed a powerful naval fleet. The Bredan Senate confirmed Jon McLaren as the first president of Breda and adopted the American model of government. By allowing and recognizing Bredan independance, President Lincoln gained Bredan support during the Civil War and the Breda naval fleet was instrumental assisting northern troops in blockading southern ports during the war.

During the early years of the 20th Century, Breda was influenced by many aspects of the American culture. Scottish, English and Irish immigrants migrated to Breda from the crowded urban cities of the northeast United States. With this migration came a fascination with game of baseball. The nation of Breda became obsessed with the game and amateur and recreational sporting clubs sprang up throughout the country. Finally, in January of 1925, Breda banker Paul Schofield organized the four largest baseball sporting clubs into the nations first professional sports league, the National Baseball League.


(The NBL, and nation of Breda are totally fictional and much credit goes out to the many amazing pieces of work I have used to help create my fictional world. The nation of Breda is an unbelievable piece of work that was found online at The Map Realm! I hope you all enjoy!)