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Republic of Formosa - Wikipedia
The Republic of Formosa was a short-lived republic that existed on the island of Taiwan in 1895 between the formal cession of Taiwan by the Qing dynasty of China to the Empire of Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki and its being taken over by Japanese troops. The Republic lasted 151 days; it was … See more
The name Formosa dates from 1542 when Portuguese sailors sighted an uncharted island and noted it on their maps as Ilha Formosa ("beautiful island"). The name Formosa eventually … See more
When the news of the treaty's contents reached Taiwan, a number of notables from central Taiwan led by Qiu Fengjia decided to resist … See more
The declaration has not been preserved in its original Chinese version, although an English version of it was recorded by the American war … See more
In 1894, China and Japan went to war. In a few months, the Japanese defeated China's Beiyang fleet, routed the Chinese armies in Manchuria, and captured Port Arthur and Weihaiwei. Although nearly all the fighting took place in northern China, Japan had … See more
Since the island had already been ceded to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Western powers were not in a position to recognize the Republic of Formosa as a legitimate … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Why Was Taiwan Called the Republic of Formosa?
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Learn how Taiwan was known as Ilha Formosa, a Portuguese name meaning Beautiful Island, for centuries. Discover how …
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