The Republic Nobody Saved - May 25, 1895
Download MP3On May 25, 1895, Taiwan declared itself the Republic of Formosa, claiming to be Asia's first democratic republic, only to be crushed by Japan 151 days later, while the rest of the world watched and calculated. Richard Backus explores the extraordinary story of a nation born in betrayal, defended by ordinary people after its leaders fled, and ignored by every power that could have saved it. The questions it raised about recognition, sovereignty, and whether great powers will sacrifice smaller democracies remain alive today.
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Richard G. Backus
π Publisher & Podcaster | ποΈ Host of The Daily History Chronicle & The Literary Deep Dive | πΌ Retired Investment Banker | πΈ Blues Musician | π Former Criminal Investigator | π Adjunct University Instructor | ποΈ Army Officer | βοΈ Prolific Writer | πΊοΈ Soldier of Fortune | Making history & literature relevant.
