The Republic of Zeon was initially founded by Zeon Zum Deikun (father of Char Aznable), who declared the colony cluster located at the second Earth-Luna Lagrangian Point, named Side 3, independent from the Earth Federation in U.C. 0058. For the next several years, Zeon Zum Deikun and his followers dealt with diplomatic issues surrounding their independence, chiefly the economic pressure applied to Side 3 by the Earth Federation, in their efforts to force Side 3 back into the Federation. During this time, Side 3 formed its first national guard unit. Unfortunately, for the Republic of Zeon, Zeon Zum Deikun unexpectedly died in U.C. 0068. He was almost certainly assassinated by the Zabi family who rapidly moved into the power vacuum and took control of Zeon. After the end of the One Year War, the Republic was re-established with a pro-Earth Federation puppet government.
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