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September 17, 1859

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton declared himself the Emperor of the United States and anointed San Francisco as his capitol city. He later on added the title of “Protector of Mexico and all things Mexican” especially the liquid called tequila. He served unopposed as Emperor from 1859 until his death … Continue reading

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