First Arcandian Revolution

First Arcandian Revolution
Battle of Ignis Ridge (1822)
Date January 12, 1820 - March 23, 1825 Location Arcandias (Valora, Ignatia, Thalassia Islands) Result Defeat of the revolutionaries Continued colonial rule
Belligerents
Arcandian Revoultionary Forces	Terra Argo
Commanders and leaders
Miguel Santos Isabela Mendes	Jean-Baptiste Moreau

The First Arcandian Revolution was a failed independence movement that took place in the early 1820s in the islands of Arcandias, then under the control of a European colonial coalition. The revolution was triggered by widespread discontent with the oppressive colonial regime, which subjected the local population to harsh economic policies, exploitative labor conditions, and heavy taxation. The conflict lasted for five years and is remembered for its brutal violence and the profound socio-political consequences it left behind, despite its failure. The revolution's ultimate defeat was due to several factors, including a lack of manpower, instability within the movement, and most notably, the refusal of the local elite to support the cause, as they profited from the existing colonial system.

Backround

Colonial Rule

By the early 19th century, Arcandias had been under colonial rule for more than a century. Terra Argo exploited their resources, using the islands as a base for trade and mineral extraction. The local population, composed of indigenous people and descendants of settlers, was subjected to brutal working conditions. A vast majority of the population, particularly the laborers working in mining and agriculture, were subjected to forced labor. But while the common people of Arcandias suffered, the local elites, consisting of wealthy landowners and businessmen, were able to profit by this explotation.