The Corsican Revolution was a war in which Corsican separatists attempted to free Corsica from centuries of Genoese rule. The war began in 1729, and the Corsicans were initially successful. In 1755, the Corsican Republic was created. The Republic of Genoa then turned to France in order to crush the rebellion. In 1764, France joined the war on the side of Genoa. In 1768, Genoa ceded Corsica to France.