Countries opinions on the Civil War

This is a list of every countries (at the time) notable opinion on the U.S. Civil War from 1861-1865.

## North America

### Canada

thou Canada was control by the United Kingdom, Canada was strongly opposed to slavery due to the high population of escaped slaves via the Underground Railroad, which led Canada to sympathize with the Union they also help in the creation of the Grand Trunk Railway, and Jefferson Davis fled to Canada after the Civil War and was welcomed by Canada's who supported the Confederacy.

### Mexico

Mexico was mostly silent due to the French invading and the Reform war spanning thought the Civil War, Mexico was also still upset over there lost territory from the Mexican-American War, The Confederacy also planned to establish a colony by Mexico City called the New Virginia Colony.

### Belize

Belize also called British Honduras was also controlled by the British but the confederacy established several colonies in Belize leading to the Confederate Settlements in British Honduras a sub ethnic group composing of the descendants of Confederate slave owners and soldiers, Belize also sympathized with the Confederacy and also began to sell firearms to them.

### Kingdom of Hawaii

Hawaii was officially neutral but many native Hawaiians fought on both sides.

## South America

### Brazil

Brazil did not have any opinion on the war but after the war Confederates fled to Brazil where they started the town of Americano and New Texas, the descendants are now known as the Confederados.

## Europe

### Papal State (modern day Vatican City)

In 1862 a confederate ambassador met with Pope Pius IX and told him the situation in the U.S. and asked for his support for the Confederacy despite the fact the Confederacy president Jefferson Davis was not Roman Catholic, and the pope sent them a letter "We have just received, with all suitable welcome, the persons sent by you to place in our hands your letter, dated 23d of September last. Not slight was the pleasure we experienced when we learned from these persons and the letter, with what feelings of joy and gratitude you were animated, illustrations and honorable President, as soon as you were informed of our letters to our venerable brothers, John Archbishop of New York and John Archbishop of New Orleans, dated the 18th of October of last year, and in which we have, with all our strength, excited and exhorted these venerable brothers that in their episcopal piety and solicitude they should endeavor, with the most ardent zeal, and in our name, to bring about the end of the fatal civil war which has broken out in those countries, in order that the American people may obtain peace and concord, and dwell charitably together. It is particularly agreeable to us to see that you, illustrious and honorable President, and your people, are animated with the same desires of peace and tranquility which we have in your letters inculcated upon our venerable brothers. May it please God at the same time to make the other peoples of America and their rulers, reflecting seriously how terrible is civil war, and what calamities it engenders, listen to the inspirations of a calmer spirit, and adopt resolutely the part of peace. As for us, we shall not cease to offer up the fervent prayers to God Almighty that He may pour out upon all the peoples of America the spirit of peace and charity, and that He will stop the great evils which afflict them. We, at the same time, beseech the God of mercy and pity to shed abroad upon you the light of His grace, and attach you to us by perfect friendship." The Confederacy believed this to be support and used it as propaganda.

### Kingdom of Prussia

The Prussian Empire sent men over to observe the battle tactics and were disappointed with the poor battle tactics and believed themselves better militarily, Prussians also fought in the Civil War as officers. George B. McClellan also studied Prussian saddles which led to him making his own design.

### Kingdom of Spain

Spain saw the opportunity and invaded the Dominican republic which was later called the Dominican Restoration War.

### San Marino

San Marino was openly in favor of the Union and even granted U.S. President Abraham Lincoln citizenship which he accepted and led to the first diplomatic relations between San Marino and the U.S.

### France

France saw an chance to expand into Mexico and French Leader Napoleon III appointed Maximilian I of Mexico to be its leader.

### U.K.

The United Kingdom were split over the union or the confederacy and in 1861 a British ship was found with Confederate diplomates now known as the Trent Affair, the U.K. also suffered when the Union blockade southern goods but recovered due to cotton farms in Britain.

### Ottoman Empire (modern day Türkiye)

The Ottoman Empire were strong union supporters and agreed to ban Confederate ships in Ottoman waters.

## Asia

### Japan

Japan often fought the U.S. during the Civil War which led to decreased relations, such battles include Battle of Shimonoseki Straits and the Shimonoseki campaign.

### Siam

Siam had good relations with the U.S. with King Mongkut offering Lincoln elephants which he declined.

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1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada\_and\_the\_American\_Civil\_War#:~:text=Canadians%20were%20largely%20opposed%20to,Canadian%20sympathy%20towards%20the%20Union.
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New\_Virginia\_Colony
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xycPUC2f6xA
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate\_settlements\_in\_British\_Honduras#:~:text=The%20Confederate%20Settlements%20in%20British,after%20the%20American%20Civil%20War.
5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederados
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoQzjkEnTmI
7. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussia\_and\_the\_American\_Civil\_War
8. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican\_Restoration\_War#:~:text=The%20Dominican%20Restoration%20War%20or,17%20years%20after%20its%20independence.
9. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent\_Affair
10. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy\_of\_the\_American\_Civil\_War#Confederate\_failures
11. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy\_of\_the\_American\_Civil\_War#Confederate\_failures