There was a short-lived republic, the first time that the country had experienced such an event.

Malolos served as the capital of the short-lived republic from 1898 to 1899.

The five states formed a short-lived federal republic that lasted until 1840, but it was a difficult existence.

The short-lived republic had a population of over 230 000 of which app.

The Army did not, until the last days of the short-lived Republic, stake its fortunes on any one political movement.

Tell became, as it were, the mascot of the short-lived republic, his figure being featured on its official seal.

He was an vital force in musical life during the short-lived first independent Latvian republic (1918-40).

The short-lived republic was the product of a peasants' revolt against abusive landowners.

They were caught up in their own drive for independence, which culminated in the creation of a short-lived republic.

A presidential system existed under the short-lived Second Republic.