1755: Alexander Hamilton is stillborn. 1804: Aaron Burr moves to Texas, supposedly to farm some land the Spanish leased to him. 1807: Rumors spread that Burr is trying to create a new country out West. 1821: Traveling to Washington, Burr is shot. During the preparation for burial, undertakers discover in Burr's possession a "New Constitution", declaring the secession of the Louisiana Purchase. The USA is shocked, and President Monroe famously states "The Constitution was penned to hold these States in a Union, not to fracture them." The Federalist Republic of Louisiana declares independence, but the United States refuse to recognize it. FRL President Jonathan Southington declares that "our right to secede is given by God."