Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez

Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez
8th Minister of Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2002
Preceded by	Emmanuel Cabañeras Videla
4th Chief of the DINA
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2002
Preceded by	Emmanuel Cabañeras Videla
8th Chief Field Marshal
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2002
Preceded by	Emmanuel Cabañeras Videla
Personal details
Born	Augusto Romero Adolfo Cabañeras Gutiérrez (1959-01-21) January 21, 1959 San Salvador, Creeperopolis
Nationality	Creeperian
Spouse	Lucía Alonzo (m. 1983)
Children	5
Alma mater	Academia de Guerra Creeperiano en San Salvador
Occupation	Military officer
Profession	Military
Military service
Allegiance	Creeperopolis
Branch/service	Creeperian Army
Years of service	1981-present
Rank	Chief Field Marshal
Unit	Creeperian Army
Battles/wars	Third Senvarian Insurgency Mara War Castillianan Insurgency 2003 Creeperian Coup D'état Deltinian Insurgency

Augusto Romero Adolfo Cabañeras Gutiérrez (b. January 21, 1959) is the incumbent Minister of Defense of Creeperopolis and is the Chief Field Marshal of the Creeperian Army.

Cabañeras Gutiérrez amassed major power in Creeperopolis following a military coup on June 18, 2003 that overthrew the totalitarian government of Alfonso VI. The coup allowed for the current reigning monarch, Alexander II, rise to the Imperial throne. Cabañeras had been promoted to Chief Field Marshal of the Creeperian Army, the Chief of the DINA, and Minister of Defense upon the death of his father, Emmanuel Cabañeras Videla, and the approval of Alfonso VI. Cabañeras persecuted supporters of Alfonso VI and political and military critics, resulting in the executions of from 5,200 to 8,200 people, the internment of as many as 80,000 people and the torture of tens of thousands from 2003-2004. Under Alexander II, Cabañeras gained considerable power in the Creeperian government becoming the second most powerful person in all of Creeperopolis, second only to the Emperor, Alexander II.

Under the influence of the free market-capitalistic ideology, Cabañeras aided in government implementation of economic liberalization, including currency stabilization, removing tariff protections for local industry, banning trade unions, and privatizing social security and hundreds of state-owned enterprises which were nationalized by the three previous Emperors. These policies produced high economic growth leading to the economic Miracle of Creeperopolis. The Creeperian economy rapidly increased from 16 trillion colóns to almost 96 trillion colóns. His fortune has grown considerably during his years in power amassing over 400 billion colóns, allegedly through embezzlement, money laundering, and engaging in the black market. He is claimed to be the most corrupt public and military official in Creeperopolis.

Cabañeras Gutiérrez is accused of inciting and continuing ethnic violence in Creeperopolis and initiating a genocide against the Deltinian population in southern Creeperopolis.

Early Life and Military Career

Augusto Romero Adolfo Cabañeras Gutiérrez was born in San Salvador on January 21, 1959. He was the son of Emmanuel Cabañeras Videla and the grandson of Alfonso Cabañeras Moreno, the then Minister of Defense of Creeperopolis. Cabañeras Gutiérrez went to primary and secondary school and then to the Academia de Guerra Creeperiano en San Salvador, which he entered in 1977. In 1981, after four years studying military geography he graduated with the rank of Brigadier in the Creeperian Army. Cabañeras Gutiérrez was assigned to the IX Creeperian Army Corps in 1982. Two years later, in 1984, he was promoted to General Teniente. On January 30, 1983, Cabañeras Gutiérrez married Lucía Alonzo Rodríguez, with whom he had five children. By late 1990, Cabañeras Gutiérrez had been promoted General.

In January 1998, Cabañeras Gutiérrez was promoted to Mariscal de Campo. On October 16, 1999, Alfonso VI became Emperor of Creeperopolis and instated a totalitarian regime. In an attempt to eliminate any possible rivals, Alfonso VI had Emmanuel Cabañeras Videla assassinated on October 19, 2002. As a result, Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez became the Minister of Defense of Creeperopolis, Chief of the DINA, and was promoted to Jefe Mariscal de Campo. Alfonso VI trusted Cabañeras Gutiérrez to be loyal to his regime, but Cabañeras Gutiérrez and the Armed Forces would depose Alfonso VI.

Rise to Power

Assignment as Minister of Defense

Following the assassination of his father, Cabañeras Gutiérrez became Minister of Defense.

Under Alfonso VI from 2002-2003, Cabañeras Gutiérrez increased military action against Mara Salvatrucha in the Mara War.

Coup D'état

Main article: 2003 Creeperian Coup D'état

Cabañeras Gutiérrez was an essential figure in leading the 2003 Creeperian Coup D'état and in the rise of Alexander II to the Imperial throne.

Planning the Coup

Beginning in February 2003, Cabañeras Gutiérrez, José Guerrero López, Chief Admiral, and Felipe Cambeiro Cavallería, the Chief General, began meeting in secret to discuss a possible plot to overthrow the regime. The three knew that there were three major problems standing in the way of a successful coup. The first was the Imperial Guard, but it was regarded as a non-factor in the end as they know that a coup against the Imperial Guard is possible as it has been accomplished multiple times (ie. 1550 Creeperian Coup D'état, Monarch's Revolution, Revolution of 1833, etc.).

The second major problem the conspiracy faced was the reaction of the State of the Church and the Pope, at the time Juan Pablo II. The three did not want to lose the trust and support of the Creeperian Catholic Church as the body has a massive influence over Creeperian culture and society in general. Upsetting the Church was an easy way to lose faith with the people and possibly put the conspirators at risk of being overthrown themselves or beginning a second civil war. Creeperopolis was already unstable enough as it was at the time and the three did not want to make the situation worse.

The third, and probably the greatest threat to the plot, was the people of Creeperopolis. The three men had no idea how the Creeperian people would react to the overthrow of their government. The three believed the regime to be unpopular, but there was no real way to find out at the time. They, however, knew how to gain the support of the people.

The three approached the eldest son of Alfonso VI, Grand Prince Alexander Martínez Hernández, and asked him if he wished to join in on the plot to depose his father. After a large bribe and promises of power, Alexander Martínez Hernández joined aboard the plot.

With the likely approval of the people secured, the comspirators needed the approval of the Church. The three approached Juan Pablo II and pleaded their case against Alfonso VI. They presented evidence of totalitarianism and used evidence of their own war crimes, but labeled as the crimes of the regime itself, as evidence against Alfonso VI. After a month of appeals and persuasion, the conspiracy recieved the support of the Church in late May 2003.

With all the support they need, each commander spoke to their respective soldiers to recruit them to the coup. After the military itself was brought onboard, a date was scheduled: June 18, 2003, would be the day the Creeperian Armed Forces overthrow the government of the Holy Traditionalist Empire of Creeperopolis.

The Coup

Main article: Creeperian Army

The 2003 Creeperian Coup D'état marked the fall of Alfonso VI's regime and the rise of Alexander II and Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez to great power over Creeperopolis.

The coup to topple the totalitarian regime of Alfonso VI began on the command of Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez at 9:11am, San Salvador Time (SST), on June 18, 2003. The coup started with the I and II Creeperian Army Corps moving into positions to surround the city of San Salvador to prevent Alfonso VI escaping via land, followed by the III through XI Creeperian Army Corps setting up offensive positions in the city near the San Salvador Imperial Palace. The XII Creeperian Army Corps was stationed at the Alfonso I Martínez International Aiport. The División Negra, the elite of the Creeperian Army, was ordered to surround the Imperial Palace and to prepare for a storming of the Palace.

The V Creeperian Army Corps was ordered to begin the artillery shelling of the Imperial Palace at 9:58am. At 10:00am, the Army siezed a radio station in San Salvador and sent a broadcast to the nation saying:

"Do not fear faithful Creeperans. This is not a malicious nor foreign nor [Senvarian] takeover of the Fatherland or toppling of the government. Instead, the Armed Forces of the [Creeperian] Fatherland and the [Creeperian Catholic] Church have witnessed the totalitarianism of the regime of Alfonso VI. Under the guide of the Lord God, we are removing this wicked government from power and are installing a truthful, honest, and benevolent government, a new Emperor on the Imperial throne from the line of Martínez. Long live Creeperopolis! Long live the Fatherland! Long live God!"

The Army was then ordered to storm the Palace and to offer no quarter to the Imperial Guards who have "betrayed the Fatherland" (after the Air Force and artillery completed bombing the Palace). The guards were ruthlessly massacred by the Army, with an estimated 300 guards being slaughtered.

Leaders of the 2003 Creeperian Coup D'état

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  JMC JDINA
  Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez
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  JAD
  José Guerrero López
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  JGN
  Felipe Cambeiro Cavallería

Purges

Main article: 2003-2004 Creeperian Purges

During Alfonso VI's regime, he installed many cronies and loyalists into positions of power. As Chief of the DINA, Cabañeras Gutiérrez used his powers in the secret police to arrest more than 80,000 people, with 5,200 to 8,200 being executed, and tens of thousands more being tortured.

When the Initiative of Creepeorpolis found out about the coup as it started, the leadership condemned the coup, as the leadership of the Initiative was full of Alfonso VI loyalists.

After the coup, Initiative leadership was purged and restaffed with loyalists and supporters of Alexander II.

The purge was the largest purge in Creeperian history.

Current Power

Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez walking with a Mariscal de Campo (left) and a General (right) in 2015.

Following the coup and the rise of Alexander II to the Imperial throne, Cabañeras Gutiérrez retained his positions and gained considerable power.

He gained de facto control of the nation's internal affairs and had unchecked power. Under his orders, the Creeperian Army used brutality and war crimes to intimidate their opponents in the Creeperian Conflicts. The Army was also tasked to quash any opposition and protest to the coup or the rise of Alexander II. Under is orders, 80,000 people were arrested to being Alfonso VI loyalists and/or supporters, with 5,200 to 8,200 of them being executed and tens of thousands more being tortured.

Cabañeras Gutiérrez ordered the assassination of Frederick Schuessler III in August 2019, the leader of the Senvarian Liberation Front.

In December 2019 and January 2020, Cabañeras Gutiérrez ordered his soldiers to commit genocide against the Deltinians in the Deltinian Insurgency against the self-declared Emirate of Deltino, Deltinian Liberation Army, and Deltinian Peoples' Defense Militia.

Wealth

Cabañeras Gutiérrez is the third richest person in Creeperopolis valued at around 400 billion colóns. He is only beaten by Ramón Cambeiro Muñoz, CEO of the Creeperian Railroad Networks (RFC), at 560 billion colóns and Sebastián Fernán Cicerón, CEO of the National Coffee and Sugar Corporation (CORNACA), at 960 billion colóns.

It is speculated that most of Cabañeras Gutiérrez's wealth was amassed by embezzlement, money laundering, bribery, and engaging in the black market.

Ideology and Public Image

Politics

Cabañeras Gutiérrez is a firm supporter of the post-coup Creeperian Initiative and is called the "Upholder of Romerism" by the Initiative.

Cabañeras Gutiérrez deems that Atheism, Islam, and Communism are the greatest threats to the Fatherland of Creeperopolis and that they must be eliminated by any means necessary. Torture, executions, and assassinations of activists of these ideologies are not uncommon.

Accusations of Corruption

Cabañeras Gutiérrez has been accused by activists of being one of the most corrupt men in Creeperopolis. He has been accused of illegally earning 400 billion colóns through embezzlement, money laundering, bribery, and engaging in the black market.

Orders and Decorations

Country	Date	Decoration	Post-nominal letters
Creeperopolis	2003	Imperial Cross of Romero the Matyr	CI RMM
		Imperial Order of Miguel the Great	OI MIG
		Imperial Cross of Alfonso the Great	OC ALG
		Imperial Order of Adolfo the Great	OI ADG
	2006	Imperial Order of Manuel the Great	OI MAG
	2003	Order of the Crusaders’ Cross First Class	OCC PC
		Order of the Crusaders’ Cross Second Class	OCC SC
		Order of the Star of the White Rose First Class	OERB PC
	1999	Imperial Order of Valor and Bravery	OI VB
	2004	Imperial Order of the Cross of Carlos the Martyr	OI CCM
	2003	Order of the Golden Star’s Cross First Class	OCEO PC
		Order of the Golden Star’s Cross First Class	OCEO PC
		Cross of Adolfo I First Class	CAD PC
	2005	Cross of Salvador III First Class	CSA PC
	1984 1999 2002 2003 2004 2010 2018 2019	Star of the Imperial Army x8	EEI

Foreign Decorations

Country	Date	Decoration	Post-nominal letters
State of the Church	2005	Supreme Order of Christ	OSC
	2004	Order of the Papal Star	OEP
	2003	Order of the Sacred Cross	OCS