The Kingdom of Florida was a short-lived kingdom founded on the 1st of January 1799; however, it declared its independence 2 years previously. It, like the Republic of Havana, fought against the Spanish over the Spanish slavery laws, and won, mostly due to the revolution being fought between not only black slaves and their white masters, but also abolitionists. Their victory, on December 25th. 1798. at the battle of Maulu Creek led the way to the treaty of Lisbon, and the January 1st declaration of the Kingdom of Florida, with the leader of the revolution, Marlen Lutu'ere, declaring himself king, despite calls for a republican democracy.