The Republic was a Century old,because long a go the Republic was a Colony to the Free World and at that type they have conquered the tribal nations of the inklings and octolings.
Founder Sofia the 6th Founder of the Free world raise the Taxes of the Colony in hope to pay for the canal and the Damage of war.but only leaves something bad.
The People were poor and hungry then the people boycott free world goods and Revolted the laws.
Soon, Clock city's Massacre starts the Flames of Revolution
The fight for independence was deadly and took four Years to end.
The Founding Fathers of the Republic made the Declaration Of independence and assent from the Free World,they also Put Andrew the mayor of Clockcity and the General Of the Republican army during the Revolution as the First prime minister of the Republic.

The Revolution

5th Age/the daimyo civil war

The 6th age

The 6th age/the Great War

Ink platoon (great war)