Was there an emperor in ancient America?

In ancient America, there was a man who claimed to be the emperor, that is, Joshua Abraham Norton, also known as "His Majesty Norton I".

He was born in England on 18 1 1. /kloc-lived in south Africa with his parents in 0/820. 1849 Norton I was attracted by the gold rush to San Francisco. By 1854, he had become one of the richest businessmen in San Francisco, and his friends began to call him "the emperor" from then on. It was only later that his business failed, so he wandered around looking for better opportunities.

Suddenly one day, he rushed into the editorial department of the San Francisco Chronicle and said to the editor-in-chief, "I found that I can do anything as long as I don't break the law. First of all, there is no law that says I can't be the emperor of the United States. Secondly, no one has ever claimed to be the emperor of the United States. So now I declare that I am the emperor of the United States, and I want to publish my imperial edict in the newspaper. "

The citizens of San Francisco woke up in the morning and found that they were all subjects of Emperor Norton. It's just that everyone likes this game very much, even President Lincoln knows it. No one thinks he will pose a threat to the existing American regime. Everyone likes a white joke and is willing to see how it goes.

No matter what others think, Norton himself takes himself seriously. He is now a famous citizen of San Francisco, and even newspapers in new york are willing to report him. Norton often patrols his "kingdom" with his own imperial edict, and when he meets the police, he will give them instructions to make them laugh and cry. He once issued an imperial edict, ordered the United States to dissolve parliament, and even wrote letters to President Lincoln and the Queen of England.

Residents of San Francisco often see him wearing a blue uniform with gold-plated epaulettes and holding a sword. He will give speeches to people and often publish letters in newspapers. Most of the content is criticizing the shortcomings of the times, which was very popular at that time. When you meet him in the street, someone will pay tribute to him.

Norton even has his own coins. In the shops in San Francisco, his coins were once more popular than dollars. Other beautiful women came from all over the country and offered to be his harem. He refused and told them: My palace has not been built yet. Norton's occupation was recorded in the American census from 65438 to 0870: Emperor.

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1880 65438+1On the evening of October 8, Joshua Norton fainted on California Street and Dupont Street on the way to the Academy of Sciences. After he fainted, he was immediately noticed by a citizen and reported to the police. Later, according to a newspaper report, "the police quickly drove him to the city hospital." However, before the carriage arrived, Norton I was "dead".

1880 65438+1October1,the sky in San Francisco was "covered" by a total solar eclipse. Remind the people of San Francisco of the end of a beautiful dynasty. On June 30th, 1934, the San Francisco municipal government moved his body to the woodland mausoleum and erected a marble tombstone with the words "Norton I, American emperor and protector of Mexico".

1934, still paid by the San Francisco municipal government, the body of Norton I was transferred to the glorious living Lauren cemetery in Goma.

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