On this occasion H.E the
President of the Republic, Don Marco Antonio Rino, has conducted an interview
with His Excellency President Kevin Baugh of the Republic of Molossia.
With 45 years of history and a
long history, Molossia is one of the best known micronations in the world. With
a good sense of humor, President Kevin Baugh has given us full facilities to
interview him for our media, taking advantage of the quarantine. We hope our
citizens and the general public can enjoy it as much as our team.
For the Spanish version, click here
His Excellency President Grand Admiral Colonel Doctor Kevin Baugh, President and Raïs of Molossia, Protector of the Nation and Guardian of the People. sourse: Molossia Website. |
1. Do you remember your first
approach to micronations?
A. My first introduction to micronations would
probably be at the creation of Molossia.
That was in 1977, and at the time I thought that perhaps we were the
only self-declared nation. Of course
that’s not correct, but there was no way to have known that back then, before
the Internet. In 1998 I discovered the
existence of micronations online, which most certainly opened up the world to
me and Molossia. I learned a great deal
about the micronational world then, from older micronations, most of whom are
long gone now.
Every nation is a little different, with its own goals and characteristics and each brings something different and hopefully good to the Organization.
2. How was Molossia founded?
Where does the idea come from?
A.
Molossia was originally founded as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein, on 26 May
1977. My best friend James and I saw the
movie “The Mouse That Roared“ and we were inspired from that movie to start our
own nation. He was the King and I was Prime Minister. Shortly, he moved on to
other things but I stayed with the nation through the years and when I obtained
property here in northern Nevada in 1998 it became the home to our nation, then
renamed the Republic of Molossia.
3. From the experiences of
those first years, what was the most difficult thing you had to face?
A. There haven’t been actually too many
difficulties through the years. Perhaps one would be a lack of funding for our
many projects, but that has just inspired us to make do with what we have and
be more creative in the things that we do.
Otherwise, the 43 years that Molossia has been around have been fairly
painless - and fun!
4. Combining normal civil life
and micro-national life is sometimes difficult. How do you do it? What is the
opinion of your family and friends about micronationalism?
A. Life is always about balance, just as much
with Molossia as with anything else. I
spend a great deal of time doing the work of the nation, while still managing
employment outside of Molossia.
Fortunately I have a great deal of flexibility in my “day job“, which
makes it a little easier. As far as my family is concerned, they are Molossian
citizens, so they are involved in most activities we do as a nation. They actually enjoy Molossia quite a bit.
All projects need to start somewhere, and for micronations starting with a concept and a simple website is a good beginning.
5. The massification of the
internet has contributed to the proliferation of micronations only located on
the web. What do you think about this?
A. I think that is just fine. All projects need
to start somewhere, and for micronations starting with a concept and a simple
website is a good beginning. I would
hope that those nations would build from there and move beyond the Internet
into the real world as much as possible.
6. Molossia has been one of
the biggest promoters of the MicroCon organization. How was this activity
created? What is the purpose of MicroCon?
A. MicroCon was created by me in 2015 as a way
for micronationalists to meet up. It is
fun to exchange ideas and concepts with other micronationalists. Initially MicroCon was largely intended for
micronationalists from across North America, however it has since grown to
include those from all over the world.
Again, it is an excellent venue to meet and learn about other micro
nations, building a community of micronationalists.
His Excellency meeting with famed actor Jack Black. sourse: Molossia website |
7. The United Micronations
Organization, the main group of Hispanic micronations, is about to celebrate 11
years of activity. What message could you send to the members of the oldest
active organization of the micronations of Latin America?
A. I would say keep dreaming, striving and
building your nations. Every nation is a
little different, with its own goals and characteristics and each brings
something different and hopefully good to the Organization. Keep doing that, and see what can be next for
your nations!
8. Can you recommend us your
three favorite movies of all time to watch in quarantine?
A. Jaws,
Aliens, The Mouse That Roared. Enjoy!
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