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| '''Colonization of Gapolania''' was a period in [[History of Gapolania|history of Gapolania]] between 1523 and 1531, started by the arrival of [[Domenico Sarutina]] in the bay of Astia and finished by the establishment of the [[Governorate of Gapolania|Governorate of Nassea]] by [[Alberto Gappolani]]. Following the discovery of the north-eastern parts of [[Asteria Inferior]] by Povelian explorers, the region was subjected to extensive marine and inland expeditions, {{wp|Italians|Vespasian}} settlement, wars with the indigenous people and slavery.
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| | |name = <small>First Citizen of Gapolania</small><br> |
| | Silvio Amindè |
| | |image = Camilotorres.jpg |
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| | |office1 = [[File:Gapolania_flag.png|22px]] 1st [[President of Gapolania|First Citizen of Gapolania]] |
| | |vicepresident1 = |
| | |term_start1 = October 18, 1808 |
| | |term_end1 = October 18, 1813 |
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| | |successor1 = [[Antimo Ferma Cavaleri]] |
| | |office2 = [[File:Gapolania_flag.png|22px]] Leader of the [[Republican Movement (Gapolania)|Republican Movement]] |
| | |vicepresident2 = |
| | |term_start2 = May 16, 1806 |
| | |term_end2 = October 18, 1808 |
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| | |birth_date = April 7, 1762 |
| | |birth_place = [[Astia]], [[Semara (State)|Semara]] |
| | |death_date = November 22, 1816 |
| | |death_place = [[Zeta]], [[Gapolania]] |
| | |alma_mater = [[University of Nassea]] |
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| | |party = Independent |
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| == Background ==
| | '''Silvio Amindè''' (April 7, 1762 – November 22, 1816) was a Gapolanese theologist, writer and politician, who led the Republican Movement of Gapolania from 1806 to 1808, signed the declaration of independence of Gapolania in 1808 and ultimately served as the First Citizen of the [[First Republic of Gapolania|Republic of Gapolania]]. Popularly associated with the [[Pantheonisti]] movement in the country, he advocated for the unification of the former [[Etruria|Etrurian]] colonies in Asteria Inferior and creation of the religious state known as [[Heavenly Asteria]] (''Asteria Celeste''). |
| [[File:Medieval_carrack_-_detail_by_Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder.jpg|thumb|200px|''La Orchidea'', Domenico Sarutina's ship, is described as the first vessel to reach the coast of Gapolania.]]
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| Discovery of modern-day Gapolania is commonly attributed to Domenico Sarutina, a Povelian trader, however, Sarutina initally was a part of a bigger fleet of [[Raffaelle di Mariran]]. Di Mariran's expedition was ordered by the Doge of the Exalted Republic of Poveglia, whose goal was to map the coast of the Asterias and establish outposts that would expand the republic's trade opportunities. The expedition departed from Povelia in 1522 and reached the New World a year later. While di Mariran arrived on the coast of [[West Arucian Sea]], several ships, including ''La Orchidea'', commanded by Sarutina, were blown off the course during storm and ventured further east. It is unclear why the ships did not attempt to rejoin di Mariran and instead kept on sailing east, ultimately discovering Gapolania. Several studies claim that it was Sarutina's ambition and desperation for an achievement of his own that led the rest of the fleet there, making it simply a personal and emotional reason, while others do explain that by taking into consideration logistical factors - dwindling supplies, reaching fully unknown waters and having no information of the main fleet's whereabouts caused Sarutina to sail to the first safe spot encountered along the way, trying to establish contact with di Mariran and Povelia upon disembarking.
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| In April of 1523, Sarutina's crew arrived at the Bay of Astia on the northwestern tip of Asteria Inferior. According to the reports, 339 people landed, most of them exhausted or with {{wp|scurvy}} symptoms. Upon discovering that di Mariran had reached [[Asteria Superior]] and had engaged in a war with Oaexicun Empire, Sarutina claimed the area for Povelia and established an outpost of [[Astia]]. This marked the beginning of an intense colonization period. In the upcoming year, over 10 thousand people migrated into the region.
| | == Biography == |
| | | Amindè was born in Astia (then in the Governorate of Semara under the Viceroyalty of New Povelia), the son of Vettorio Amindè, a trader and an aspiring politician. He was sent to Zeta at the age of 13 to attend the church school there and prepare for taking over the family business. Inspired by religious {{wp|scripture|scriptures}}, he further pursued religious career and went on to study in the {{wp|seminary}} in Zeta, much to his father's disapproval. During his time in the seminary, Amindè learnt about the Pantheonisti ideology and decided to move to Nassea, where he joined the Univeristy of Nassea to study {{wp|philosophy}} and {{wp|political sciences}}. It was there that he met like-minded individuals, [[Castro Albione]] and [[Seneca di Follerzo]], who would later found the Republican Movement. |
| == Colonization == | | == Republican Movement == |
| === Expeditions ===
| | == Presidency == |
| [[File:Gapolania_colonial_map.png|thumb|left|Map of sea and land expeditions in Gapolania.]]
| | == Political views == |
| Following the discovery of Gapolania by Domenico Sarutina, the land quickly attracted several other traders, military figures and explorers. Often, in the name of Povelia, these people would claim power, accomplishments and rewards for themselves, as settling in Gapolania promised a land to own, resources to trade and people to command. Starting in 1523, there were several major marine and land expeditions to Gapolania.
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| ==== Expedition of Giovanni Senafori ====
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| [[Giovanni Senafori]] was a Povelian trader that had been previously trading spices from [[Bahia]]. When di Mariran reached the coasts of Asteria Superior, Senafori had already gathered a small fleet, ready to assist di Mariran in his conquests. Many of the crew members were experienced traders and soldiers. Senafori departed from Povelia in late 1522 but and reached [[Marirana]] in the summer of 1523 but, upon learning oabout the discovery of Gapolania by Domenico Sarutina, sailed further east, thinking that his fleet would be needed more there. The flotilla reached the coast of Gapolania in late 1523, passed the Cape of Basaìa and disembarked in the Basaìa Bay, founding a small outpost of [[Baria]].
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| Surrounding area was inhabited by the indigenous tribes of Dajù and Kanimoka. Initially friendly, the natives were expelled by force from the coast as Senafori claimed it for Povelia. The terrain around the town of Baria proved to be decent for sugarcane harvesting, soon making it one of a major sugar producers for Povelia. Senafori himself engaged in a dispute with Sarutina, with Sarutina worried about increasing Senafori's influence over the region. While many groups started to settle around Baria and ventured deeper into the continent, Sarutina forbid them from passing the [[Semara river]], claiming the territory had already been assigned to the settlers arriving in Astia. Personal conflict ended in 1526, when Sarutina was killed in the clash with the indigenous people. Senafori played a significant role in developing Gapolenese industry, supporting Gappolani's governorship.
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| ==== Expeditions of Alberto Gappolani ====
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| [[File:Retrato_de_Vasco_Nuñez_de_Balboa_(1475-1517)_-_Anónimo.jpg|thumb|200px|Portrait of Alberto Gappolani, the most prominent figure in early Gapolanese history]]
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| [[Alberto Gappolani]] was a major persona in colonizing Gapolania and creating its history. Born to a noble family, he quickly became a military professional. Motivated by his master, he embarked on a journey to Gapolania, then known just as a part of Nuova Poveglia and reached the continent in 1524. Aware of Sarutina and Senafori's developments in the northwestern parts of the region, he sailed further east, establishing a port of [[Santo Aurelio]], in the delta of the river [[Gezzanari]]. Gappolani's crew consisted mostly of soldiers, whom he used to fight with local tribes. He did not stop there, however, but sailed further, eventually founding another outpost in [[Darmatia|Darmatum]]. This was the first settlement east of the Cape Sette Rocce, bringing attention of the several Povelian noble families, which, interested in possessing a share of the New World's resources, funded an inland expedition of Gappolani.
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| Starting from Darmatum, Gappolani managed to reach the valley of [[Paraìa]] and consistently moved southwards, claiming most of the area of modern-day Gapolania for Povelia. Encounters with indigenous people resulted mostly in them escaping their native territories and hiding in the more mountainous areas, where they later became a threat for Povelian settlers. Reaching the mountains, Gappolani traveled west, arriving in relatively densely populated areas around [[Jindò]] river. With an exception of [[Chomidari people|Chomidari]], most tribes actively fought Gappolani's army and ultimately he was forced to return. Passing the Setorran hills, he found the river Gezzanari and successfully reached Santo Aurelio.
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| Acknowledging Domenico Sarutina's death, Gappolani decided to pursue an active role in the colony's politics. Supported by Senafori, he assembled a fleet and sailed back east to the delta of the Paraìa river, which he found suitable for founding another outpost. The settlement, called [[Nassea]], became Gappolani's seat and quickly developed into a major hub in the region, being conveniently approachable from both the Arucian Sea and the [[Lumine Ocean]].
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| In a recognition of his contributions for the Exalted Republic of Povelia, Gappolani was named by the Doge a governor of the region he claimed for Povelia. In 1531, Alberto Gappolani officialy named the land the [[Governorship of Gapolania|Governorship of Nassea]] and kept the office until 1548, when he died of natural causes.
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| ==== Expedition of Domenico Sarutina ==== | |
| While the first one to reach Gapolania, Sarutina found it increasingly hard to compete with Senafori and Gappolani. Low on resources and proper funding, Sarutina was inclined to keep his dominance and, upon learning of Gappolani's planned inland journey, he quickly gathered a crew of his own, intending to travel along the Semara river. His plans met with approval of the traders residing in Astia and Sarutina left the town in 1526. Most of the journey was reported in Michele di Carniola's notebook, a close friend of Sarutina. In his notes, di Carniola points out several encounters with the indigenous people, most of whom were treated with aggression and driven out of their territories. Sarutina attempted to establish a few settlements along the way, however, most of them were quickly destroyed by the natives hiding in the woods or mountains. Ultimately, more than a half of Sarutina's team, including Sarutina himself, were killed by one of the native tribes after sparking a dispute over a concubine taken by Sarutina and a subsequent refusal to make peace with the chief of the tribe. This expedition was deemed as unsuccessful, enraging the indigenous people and sparking a major campaign against them.
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| [[File:Pedro_de_Valdivia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Nunzio di Rosignelle, known as the leader of the campaign against the indigenous people, became a governor of Nassea after Gappolani's death]]
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| The death of Sarutina, controversial, yet important figure in a newly established colony, sparked a major scale war between Vespasian settlers and the indigenous people. Invited by Alberto Gappolani, [[Nunzio di Rosignelle]] was an experienced veteran, serving previously in Povelian army in the war against the [[Gorsanid Empire]]. Di Rosignelle arrived in Astia in 1527 and soon traveled along the Semara river with around 2200 soldiers, armed with artillery and firearms, exterminating encountered tribes along the way. His campaign lasted for 3 years, during which an estimated 6'000 to 10'000 natives died, including Chomidari and [[Tamarùa people]], who were willing to surrender and pledge their loyalty to Povelia.
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| Despite its cruelty, di Rosignelle's journey marked also the first expedition that allowed more precise mapping of the region and establishing formal borders with [[Caluchia]]. Over the next decades, the valley of the Semara river would be subjected to heavy Vespasian settlement, ''de facto'' strengthening the rule of Povelians in the governorate. Di Rosignelle himself would then become a military advisor of Gappolani and, upon his death, would be granted the title of governor.
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1st First Citizen of Gapolania