Tomias Hapson
Tomias Hapson | |
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| 1st President of Zamastan | |
| In office October 28th, 1804 – October 28th, 1821 | |
| Succeeded by | Avi Taures |
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| Born | March 12, 1772 Maple Canal, Zian, Zamastan |
| Died | October 28, 1821 (Age: 49) Tofino |
| Manner of death | Assassination, shot to death |
| Nationality | Zamastanian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Tomias Hapson was the 1st President of Zamastan, serving 17 years from October 28th, 1804 until his assassination on the 17th year anniversary of the founding of Zamastan on October 28th, 1821. He was one of the leaders of the Zamastan War of Independence alongside Avi Taures. Before the rebellion, Hapson was born a slave, his parents brought to Zamastan from Skith decades before his birth. Avi Taures was an abolitionist who helped free Hapson and helped him start his slave rebellion. Hapson was one of the Founding Fathers of Zamastan alongside Taures, Henry Tiller, and Thomas Pétion.
As president, he set many examples and forward precedents on modern day politicians. His presidency was also known for his military conquests, foundations of infrastructure, and his setting of diplomatic relations. He was assassinated by Reginald Isser, a man who was certain Zamastan was headed towards a dictatorship.
Life As A Slave
Early Life
Meeting Avi Taures and Escaping Slavery
In 1800, Hapson was working the plantations on the outskirts of Tofino when he met Avi Taures, an outspoken abolitionist. Taures and Hapson began conversing as Hapson went running errands for his slave master. Taures convinced Hapson to flee into the mountains east of Tofino to join a covertly growing army of freed slaves and like-minded abolitionists. While the time of their meeting is unknown, it is believed that it was during the winter months of 1801-1802, because Hapson at some point in the spring of 1802 stole a sword and rifle from his slave master and fled to the mountains.
From April to July of 1802, Hapson trained alongside his fellow recruits in guerrilla warfare. Avi Taures saw the potential and pure adrenaline of rebellion from Hapson, and decided to place him in charge of half of the makeshift army. Over 23,000 individuals had gathered in the makeshift war camps 24 miles from the city of Tofino, all unknown to the colonizers. Hapson planned for his first attack to be made on munitions facilities around the Tofino settlement. The goal was to steal weapons and lower the morale of the Skithan colonizers.