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  1. Formosa - World History Commons

    1 day ago · These visitors, who referred to modern-day Taiwan by the name “Formosa,” produced hundreds of maps, travelogues, ethnographic accounts, and photographs, as well as artwork, leaving …

  2. Why Was Taiwan Called the Republic of Formosa? - Culture Trip

    Nov 29, 2024 · Although Taiwan is still sometimes referred to as Formosa, and has been for centuries, it was only known as the Republic of Formosa for five short months. And even then, it wasn’t officially …

  3. Republic of Formosa explained

    On 23 May, in Taipei, these men declared independence, proclaiming the establishment of a free and democratic Republic of Formosa.

  4. The History of Taiwan - Formosa Files

    4 days ago · "This is a well researched podcast on the history of Formosa which is present day Taiwan. Covering over 300 years of the island’s history, it is wide ranging in its scope and for someone who is …

  5. Republic of Formosa - Wikiwand

    The Republic of Formosa was a short-lived unrecognized state that existed on the island of Taiwan in 1895 during the interregnum between the formal cession of Taiwan by the Qing dynasty of China to …

  6. Formosa - Reed College

    This digital library gathers together a large body of primarily European and American images of the island of Taiwan – called "Formosa" by foreign visitors in the nineteenth century – and its various …

  7. Republic of Formosa - GitHub Pages

    The Republic of Formosa (Chinese: 臺灣民主國; Pinyin: Táiwān Mínzhǔ Guó), or Taiwan Republic was a short-lived political entity that existed between the 23rd of May and the 21st of October 1895, that …

  8. What and Where Was the Republic of Formosa? - WorldAtlas

    May 24, 2018 · The Formosa Republic was a democratic state of Taiwan that lasted for a short time. It was formed when the Taiwan notables resisted Taiwanese cession to Japan under China’s Qing …

  9. Why Was Taiwan Once Called the Republic of Formosa?

    Aug 26, 2023 · Today, we journey into Taiwan’s fascinating history to uncover a captivating tale: the story of the Republic of Formosa. Imagine Taiwan’s past as a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of …

  10. Formosa Map - Island - Taiwan - Mapcarta

    Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. The island of Taiwan, formerly known to Westerners as Formosa, has an area of 35,808 square kilometres and makes up 99% of the land …