This week on Historia Obscura: how one of the first republics in the modern world underwent several regime changes. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a single Korean conscript fought for the Japanese, Soviet, and German armies, all during the same war. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a legal battle involving a pregnant Irish teenager set in motion one of the most drastic ideological transformations in world history. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a group of ex-Confederates settled in Brazil and created a thriving Southern community there. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a young man survived the electric chair and fought in court to ensure he wouldn't be sent back. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a newly independent African nation with all odds stacked against turned into a prosperous society, thanks to the governance of one brilliant leader. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how a man who was born Jewish fought for his right to become an Israeli citizen, despite being a Catholic priest. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how an opioid epidemic two centuries ago set the stage for one of the most contentious geopolitical issues of the modern day (suggested by: Eliza from Colorado). Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how the American flag was hoisted over a foreign nation for the first time less than thirty years after the United States came into existence. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!

This week on Historia Obscura: how an Indian-American war hero and scholar fought against race-based naturalization restrictions in an attempt to become a United States citizen. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!