On August 28, 1873 the Criminal Court of Paris ruled that Antoine de Tounens, first "king of Araucania and Patagonia" did not justify his status of sovereign.

[1] Since the death of Antoine de Tounens, some French citizens without familial relations declared themselves to be pretenders to the throne of Araucania and Patagonia.

[6] The pretenders to the throne of Araucania and Patagonia are called monarchs and sovereigns of fantasy,[7][8][9][10][11] « having only fanciful claims to a kingdom without legal existence and having no international recognition ».

[12] On August 28, 1873 the Criminal Court of Paris ruled that Antoine de Tounens, first king of Araucania and Patagonia did not justify his status of sovereign.

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