Republic of Canada

Republic of Canada
1837–1838
Flag
Republic of Canada in North America in 1837
Navy Island
StatusUnrecognized state
CapitalNavy Island
Common languagesEnglish
GovernmentRepublic
President 
• 1837–1838
William Lyon Mackenzie
Historical eraUpper Canada Rebellion
• Republic declared
17 December 1837
• Republic collapses
14 January 1838
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Upper Canada
Upper Canada
Today part ofCanada

The Republic of Canada was a government proclaimed by William Lyon Mackenzie on December 5, 1837. The self-proclaimed government was established on Navy Island in the Niagara River in the latter days of the Upper Canada Rebellion.