Chapter 12 - Tour de Monde (1854)
1854 would be the first year in the Republics' history that liberals were in power, and they are a young party also. The Parti Libéral was formed only in 1850 after the Parti Patriote fell apart thanks to the Anarcho-Liberal 'revolution'. Under the leadership of Werner Zoude, the party soared in popularity, and managed to get elected to the Presidency. They have run on the promise of lowering taxes, increasing employment and security, and now it would be their mission to prove themselves.
Newly elected President Werner Zoude.
The year starts off with another border incident in early February. Vinlandian troops have been ignoring the official borders recognized by the Seven Republics once again. President Zoude decided against taking action this time, figuring that the truce from our previous war would destroy the nation's standing in the world if not held to.
If they keep it up, they'll be sorry.
In the south, there are still Plantagenes resisting our rule. First we need to quell an uprising of slaves, then another bank is deemed to conspire against the government.
The fifth or sixth first Farmer's Bank.
Partially in response to the recent unhappiness, President Zoude passes through Congress a hefty tax reduction.
The people are sure to love this.
April 5th, and we are able to roll out the improvements to our factories. They are now running 10% more efficient. Improvements in the Market Structure are needed to keep our international influence up to standard.
Under the Liberals, industry comes second. (The people come first always!)
In May, we achieve two more discoveries. In the lumbering industry, Mechanical Saws can now be implemented to improve production a great deal. We also implement new regulations at the Port Valois Stock Exchange to enhance its efficiency.
The nation is prospering.
In Port Louis, the clergy are acting up. They should be grateful for our rule instead of condemning us!
They're the only ones that can ever reach me.
Late in August, we colonize the last available area in Arcadia. The region of Baizehu is claimed.
Mapmakers do not like the Seven Republics.
The same day, a request is approved by Congress. This request comes from the colonial region of Terres-Rouges, and it is a request to statehood. They become the second colonial region to become a state, after Mississippi Supérieure applied and was approved a few years ago.
Trust the common man to get it right.
The only European power to have been bested in a war by us, Venice, finds its demise near the end of October at the hands of Austria. Another power ascends to the European theater.
The fog of war allows us to only show the area like this.
A cotton surplus allows us to strengthen relations with Slovakia.
Late November, and the last remnants of Gran Colombia in Arcadia are placed in our sphere of influence. The whole region is now under our firm control, those not in our sphere are cowering in fear.
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Christmas comes around again, and the timbering industry has refined their Mechanical Saw to be a lot more precise. In the Upper House, Liberal sentiment increases steadily.
What will 1855 bring us?
Maps of the World: Nations by Continents.
Arcadia
Ameriga
Africa
Oceania
Asia Major
Asia Minor(Middle East)
Europa
((Any questions on the maps, feel free to ask em!
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