Norton I, Emperor of the USA and Protector of Mexico

1854 Norton I (January 17, 1811 - January 8, 1880), Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, ascended the throne.

Joshua Norton was born in London and grew up in a pioneer British family in South Africa, and inherited the fortune of his merchant father. At the age of 30, Joshua went to San Francisco from Brazil, where he had accumulated a considerable treasure of his own. California had become the scene of perhaps the world’s greatest-ever goldrush, and Joshua Norton wanted to be a part of the excitement and prosperity ...

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