Queen Maria I mounts the stage to scattered applause from the nobles. She reaches the podium, arranges her notes, and begins to speak. "These past years have been an uncertain time. Spain, one of the great powers of the world, fell into the depths of rebellion. Austria-Hungary, one of the worlds foremost nations was wracked with destruction by rebels. A war including all of Europe raged, with millions of deaths on both sides. But we, we stayed strong, even through occupation. Our colonies are better than ever, we reunited with lost brethern in Galicia, and we avoided a distatorous conflict. I am here to tell you that we will be staying out of world affairs, and improving our colonies. In the future, we may seek to unite Iberia, but for now we will avoid needless deaths. We are strong, we are powerful, we are the Portoguese!" As Maria exited the stage, the nobles clapped wildly, roaring with approval.