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Dausuva, also known as Atsarginė Lietuva (Template:Lang-en) or Žalioji atžala^[1] (Template:Lang-en), is a geopolitical concept devised in the 20th century by Lithuanian interwar thinker Kazys Pakštas, which sought to create a Lithuanian colony oversees. It was named after Dausos — a spirit world in Lithuanian mythology.

Origins

This semi-independent state was thought to serve as a safe haven for Lithuanians if the Republic of Lithuania would be occupied. Pakštas believed that because of the tensions between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia at the time, Lithuania will eventually be occupied by either of them and face assimilation by force.

"It is obvious to me that one of those countries will occupy Lithuania. And since both of these neighbours are totalitarian regimes, the wealth and people of Lithuania will be exterminated with brutality which is unheard of. Not only will they [the villagers] be robbed, but also spiritual fortunes will be destroyed with great rage, and there will be attempts to eliminate every beam of Lithuanian spirituality and creativity", — Kazys Pakštas.^[2]

He also feared that the chaotic and non-directional mass emigration of Lithuanians to the West following the First World War also poses a great threat to the survival of the nation as they are destined to assimilate with other cultures and nations. Pakštas called for the planning and regulation of this migration with the intent to form a colony where Lithuanians would constitute the majority of the population, thus eliminating the threat for the nation's existence.

In 1924, Pakštas considered Quebec to be the best location for such a colony. Later his attention switched to the state of São Paulo in Brazil (1927), Angola (1930) and Madagascar.^[3]^[4] Efforts to establish a colony in Venezuela were abandoned due to the unstable political situation there. It was finally decided to establish the colony in British Honduras. Meetings to set a land purchase or lease deal with local authorities in the territory were held. However, due to the rise of an independence movement in British Honduras, this location was abandoned as well. The last considered location for Dausuva were the Bahamas, but support for the project was getting weaker and it was never realized.

This theory was featured in a three-part play Madagascar written by Lithuanian playwright Marius Ivaškevičius.

References

^ (in Lithuanian) Dr. Gražina Kačerauskienė, Kazio Pakšto idėjos šių dienų Lietuvai, XXI Amžiaus Horizontai, July 21 , 2004. Accessed September 7, 2006.
^ Valiušaitis, Vidmantas (October 2, 2008). Kazys Pakštas: Per gyvenimą – lyg per tyrus [Kazys Pakštas: Throughout life as through the wild] (in Lithuanian). Archived.
^ Terleckas, Vladas (2003, June 25). Kazys Pakštas – žymus geografas, neišgirstas pranašas [Kazys Pakštas — famous geographer, unheard prophet](in Lithuanian). XXI amžius.
^ Isokas, Gediminas. Kazys Pakštas (in Lithuanian). Archived

[1] (in Lithuanian) Dr. Gražina Kačerauskienė, Kazio Pakšto idėjos šių dienų Lietuvai, XXI Amžiaus Horizontai, July 21 , 2004. Accessed September 7, 2006.

[2] Valiušaitis, Vidmantas (October 2, 2008). Kazys Pakštas: Per gyvenimą – lyg per tyrus [Kazys Pakštas: Throughout life as through the wild] (in Lithuanian). Archived.

[3] Terleckas, Vladas (2003, June 25). Kazys Pakštas – žymus geografas, neišgirstas pranašas [Kazys Pakštas — famous geographer, unheard prophet](in Lithuanian). XXI amžius.

[4] Isokas, Gediminas. Kazys Pakštas (in Lithuanian). Archived

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 == Origins ==
-This semi-independent state was thought to serve as a safe haven for Lithuanians if the [[Republic of Lithuania]] would be occupied. Pakštas believed that because of the tensions between [[Nazi Germany]] and [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Soviet Russia]] at the time, [[Lithuania]] will eventually be [[Occupation of the Baltic states|occupied]] by either of them and face [[Assimilation (phonology)|assimilation]] by force. <blockquote>"It is obvious to me that one of those countries will occupy Lithuania. And since both of these neighbours are [[Totalitarianism|totalitarian regimes]], the wealth and people of Lithuania will be exterminated with brutality which is unheard of. Not only will they [the villagers] be robbed, but also spiritual fortunes will destroyed with great rage, and there will be attempts to eliminate every beam of Lithuanian spirituality and creativity", — Kazys Pakštas.<ref>Valiušaitis, Vidmantas (October 2, 2008). ''Kazys Pakštas: Per gyvenimą – lyg per tyrus [Kazys Pakštas: Throughout life as through the wild]'' (in Lithuanian). [http://vz.lt/archive/straipsnis/2008/11/02/Kazys_Pakstas_Per_gyvenima__lyg_per_tyrus#ixzz432SvVrmx Archived].</ref></blockquote>He also feared that the chaotic and non-directional mass [[emigration]] of Lithuanians to the [[Western world|West]] following the [[World War I|First World War]] also poses a great threat to the survival of the nation as they are destined to assimilate with other cultures and nations. Pakštas called for the planning and regulation of this migration with the intent to form a colony where Lithuanians would constitute the majority of the population, thus eliminating the threat for the nation's existence.
+This semi-independent state was thought to serve as a safe haven for Lithuanians if the [[Republic of Lithuania]] would be occupied. Pakštas believed that because of the tensions between [[Nazi Germany]] and [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Soviet Russia]] at the time, [[Lithuania]] will eventually be [[Occupation of the Baltic states|occupied]] by either of them and face [[Assimilation (phonology)|assimilation]] by force. <blockquote>"It is obvious to me that one of those countries will occupy Lithuania. And since both of these neighbours are [[Totalitarianism|totalitarian regimes]], the wealth and people of Lithuania will be exterminated with brutality which is unheard of. Not only will they [the villagers] be robbed, but also spiritual fortunes will be destroyed with great rage, and there will be attempts to eliminate every beam of Lithuanian spirituality and creativity", — Kazys Pakštas.<ref>Valiušaitis, Vidmantas (October 2, 2008). ''Kazys Pakštas: Per gyvenimą – lyg per tyrus [Kazys Pakštas: Throughout life as through the wild]'' (in Lithuanian). [http://vz.lt/archive/straipsnis/2008/11/02/Kazys_Pakstas_Per_gyvenima__lyg_per_tyrus#ixzz432SvVrmx Archived].</ref></blockquote>He also feared that the chaotic and non-directional mass [[emigration]] of Lithuanians to the [[Western world|West]] following the [[World War I|First World War]] also poses a great threat to the survival of the nation as they are destined to assimilate with other cultures and nations. Pakštas called for the planning and regulation of this migration with the intent to form a colony where Lithuanians would constitute the majority of the population, thus eliminating the threat for the nation's existence.
 In 1924, Pakštas considered [[Quebec]] to be the best location for such a colony. Later his attention switched to the state of [[São Paulo]] in [[Brazil]] (1927), [[Angola]] (1930) and [[Madagascar]].<ref>Terleckas, Vladas (2003, June 25). ''[https://www.xxiamzius.lt/archyvas/xxiamzius/20030625/atmi_02.html <nowiki>Kazys Pakštas – žymus geografas, neišgirstas pranašas [Kazys Pakštas — famous geographer, unheard prophet]</nowiki>]''(in Lithuanian). XXI amžius.</ref><ref>Isokas, Gediminas. ''Kazys Pakštas'' (in Lithuanian). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080917025752/http://www.utena-on.lt/Utenos_enciklopedija/personos/ppersonos.htm Archived]</ref> Efforts to establish a colony in [[Venezuela]] were abandoned due to the unstable political situation there. It was finally decided to establish the colony in [[British Honduras]]. Meetings to set a land purchase or lease deal with local authorities in the territory were held. However, due to the rise of an independence movement in British Honduras, this location was abandoned as well. The last considered location for Dausuva were the [[Bahamas]], but support for the project was getting weaker and it was never realized.