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The Pelaxian colonization of Vallos began in 1497 on the ''Bahía de Los Ruma'' after the initial 1497 voyage of Albalitorian Captain | The Pelaxian colonization of Vallos began in 1497 on the ''Bahía de Los Ruma'' after the initial 1497 voyage of Albalitorian Captain Mauricio José Delepas under license from the King Jerónimo I. These overseas territories of the at the time Caphiravian Kingdom of Pelaxia were under the jurisdiction of Crown of De Pardo until the last territory was lost in (TBD). Pelaxians saw the dense populations of indigenous peoples as an important economic resource and the territory claimed as potentially producing great wealth for individual Pelaxians and the crown. Religion played an important role in the Pelaxian conquest and control of the territory after the Great Schism of 1615, bringing them into the Levantine Catholic Church peacefully, by trade or by force under the now Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth. Pelaxian colonists settled in greatest numbers where there were dense indigenous populations and the existence of valuable resources for extraction. | ||
Their quest to dominate the source of the spices that sustained the lucrative spice trade in the early 16th century, along with missionary efforts by Levantine Catholic orders, saw the establishment of trading posts and forts, and left behind a Pelaxian cultural element that remains in modern-day Rumahoki, Almadaria and Puertgo. | Their quest to dominate the source of the spices that sustained the lucrative spice trade in the early 16th century, along with missionary efforts by Levantine Catholic orders, saw the establishment of trading posts and forts, and left behind a Pelaxian cultural element that remains in modern-day Rumahoki, Almadaria and Puertgo. | ||
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===Enclaves of Bahía de Los Ruma (1497)=== | ===Enclaves of Bahía de Los Ruma (1497)=== | ||
In 1497, Delepas embarked on a perilous journey, commissioned by King Jerónimo I himself, to establish the first Pelaxian enclave on the shores of Bahía de Los Rumas. This audacious endeavor marked the inception of the Pelaxian expansion into Vallos. With pioneering zeal, Charpantier and his intrepid crew navigated the treacherous waters, setting foot on the unknown terrain and planting the seeds of Pelaxian dominion. | |||
Under the dominion of the Crown of De Pardo, these overseas territories promised not only material wealth and prosperity but also posed an opportunity for the Pelaxian crown to assert its dominion over a new frontier. The uncharted lands, inhabited by indigenous populations, were perceived as a potential labor force to stimulate the economic growth of the kingdom. Guided by the influence of religion, especially after the Great Schism of 1615, the Pelaxian expansion encompassed not only territorial acquisition but also the conversion of indigenous populations to the Levantine Catholic faith, with peaceful and forceful methods alike, as the emerging Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth later began to take shape. | |||
From its inception, the colonization of Rumahoki bore strategic significance for the Pelaxian crown. As the indigenous resistance flared into conflicts with the Pelaxian settlers, naval battles emerged as a pivotal aspect of the struggle. The Pelaxian Navy found itself engaged in a series of clashes with the navies of Kiravia and Burgundie from the early 1500s to the 1640s, with only intendified after 1630 when protecting the Rumahoki became key to secure the Southern Route to Alshar: | |||
* Battle of Azure Waters (1506) | |||
* Clash of the Tainean Shores (1512) | |||
* Encounter off the Isle of Mists (1602) | |||
* Engagement at Sunlit Horizon (1620) | |||
* Skirmish at Crimson Bay (1630) | |||
* Conflict of Twin Suns (1635) | |||
* Confrontation at Dawn's Passage (1665) | |||
Amidst these naval encounters, the colonization continued to shape the destiny of both the colonizers and the indigenous inhabitants. It was during this time that the Delepasans, descendants of Pelaxian settlers and indigenous inhabitants, began to take form. The Delepasans would become a testament to the complex fusion of cultures, aspirations, and conflicts that marked the Pelaxian colonization of this distant land. The tumultuous interplay of ambition, faith, and territorial assertion shaped the narrative of this colonial venture, leaving an indelible mark on the history of Rumahoki. | |||
===Almadarian Wars of Conquest (1560-1600)=== | ===Almadarian Wars of Conquest (1560-1600)=== | ||