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=== Revolutionary Cartadania and the Ano Vermelho ===

{{See also|Ano Vermelho}}

In the 1690s, the economic disparities that had begun to spring up across Cartadania had reached a critical point in the nation's urban heart, centered around the capital and Alexandria's urban centers. Though the Albalitor Confederation Act of 1673 guaranteed relative religious tolerance and promoted high levels of ethnic diversity, it served no purpose in the guarantees of economic equality across the union. Cartadania itself was still riddled with the descendants of individuals who, prior to its independence, were very wealthy in Caphirian-held Cartadania, and though the countries had long since separated, the habits of those families had not been flushed from the social structure of the nation.

Commencing in September of 1697, the unrest of the Ano Vermelho unfolded as a series of events that transpired across major cities in Cartadania's Lusia region, including Meridia, as well as those in coastal Verona, Milan, and throughout Santiago. The catalyst for this upheaval was the profound discontent among the lower class regarding conditions for basic necessities in the country, leading to drastic measures such as the abduction and execution of corporate magnates.

The epicenter of the conflict was south-central Alexandria, where the discontent manifested most prominently, especially around Meridia. This grassroots movement escalated into widespread violence, resulting in the murder and forced exile of over two thousand upper-class citizens from their homes and communities. The upper echelons of society, in control of the government, faced a formidable challenge as the economy and various sectors succumbed to the weight of the unrest. The period became so granular that violence became prevalent, even amongst family members of varying economic standing, leading to a lot of distrust amongst the upper middle and upper class. The Ano Vermelho represented an aggressive shift in ideals from dismantling the ability to create the problems to eliminating the perpetuators of the issue itself.

The Cartadanian military, specifically the Armada Cartadaniana, intervening in late August 1698, marked a turning point by quelling the violence and restoring a small semblance of order. Faced with danger, the exodus of upper-class citizens to southern Crona, specifically the territories of Ceylonia and Galicia, signaled a transformative moment nationwide. The violent upheaval and radical shift in power dynamics, had far-reaching consequences for Cartadania as a country, influencing various aspects of the nation's trajectory.