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The earliest recorded evidence of human presence in Tierrador began in the Paleolithic era, however not much is known about these early humans. Many indigenous peoples from Alshar migrated through various waterways to the north of Crona, in places such as Varshan, Alpachnia, and the Nysdra Sea. As the decades progressed, these indigenous peoples migrated down to the south of Crona. One of these tribes were known as the Qabór. For close to two thousand years, the Qabór was the sole ruler of the South Cronan Peninsula, taking over modern-day Tierrador, [[Istrenya]], [[Ceylonia]], and parts of [[Pankara]]. The Qabór mostly remained in power until the late 1800s, when the eastern portion of the empire was reformed into the Tierradorian Woqalate. After many decades of war and uncertainty, Tierrador was finally reformed into a republic. However, this republic did not last long, as the First Beaver War, which lasted from 1823 to 1830, the nation was once again reformed into an empire, where it was controlled by several conflicting ruling houses, during the Second Beaver War. In 1867, where the House of Woqelee eventually took power, where, except for a brief period during the 20th century, it maintains control of the Woqalate today. During the reign of the [[Oenqeri Tierrador|House of Oenqer]] in the 20th century, there were no elections for the head of government, the Qaphenć. Instead, both the Woqala and the Qaphenć was appointed via line of succession, practically making Tierrador a dictatorship. Despite the characteristics of an authoritarian government, quality of life in Tierrador was among the best in Crona. This was due to the various opportunities for wealth presented by the [[Tierradorian Promise]], a term coined by former Woqala Auna Saunlec in 1943, to describe the many industries and job opportunities based in Tierrador. The 1950s to the 1990s were characterized by a large population boom, as authoritarian Woqal Pedro Gomez desired to turn the Woqalate into the world's next superpower. Following the [[1993 Tierradorian financial crisis]], and the reinstatement of the House of Woqelee, Tierrador experienced an economic boom, due to the discovery of oil and many other natural resources. Now, it is a prominent destination for economic and social prosperity.

Despite the newfound relations with Kiravia and Caphiria, Tierrador remained neutral during the [[First Great War]], which lasted from 1896 to 1902. Many Tierradorians felt that the country had an obligation to fight alongside its allies, however, Woqala Saku was firm on her stance that armed conflict with global powers, especially given the domestic situations at the time (i.e. Insurgencies in the western regions, skirmishes in [[Winnecomac]], and illicit trading from the Auqali Republic), was not needed or wanted by the Woqalate. This angered many Tierradorian residents, many of which began to show their already-high frustrations with the House of Woqelee. Benito Cruz-Morales, the fourth governor of the Republic of Auqali & Sonaxa, saw this as an opportunity to begin integrating surrounding areas into the Auqali regime. The heightened trade of illicit substances, such as [[copium]], [[loreium]], marijuana, and cocaine, began to raise suspicions from the Imperial Government back in Qabór. In 1907, Saku established the [[Imports and Exports Regulation Authority]] (IERA). The IERA's main purpose was to control any products or items imported into the Woqalate, in order to deter and eventually reduce illegal activity across Tierradorian borders. Despite this, drug mafias funded by the Auqali Republic managed to bypass the heightened border security with Tierrador through guerrilla tactics and careful placement of illegal goods in their modes of transporation. This would begin a domino effect which culminated in the [[1909 Čahaaga checkpoint incident]], in which IERA agents were captured and held hostage at the border checkpoint near [[Čahaaga, Auqali]]. The following year, on February 7, 1910, Saku would declare war on Auqali & Sonaxa. Much similar to the Invasion of Arrecife almost twenty years prior, the invasion was swift, with the Auqali Army being overwhelmed by the intense and clever guerrilla tactics of the Tierrador Armed Forces. On January 31, 1911, Auqali and Sonaxa were annexed by the Tierradorian Woqalate. Despite the swift victory, Tierrador still experienced mass casualties, causing outrage against Saku and the House of Woqelee. Civil unrest occurred across several Tierradorian major cities, with lower and middle class Tierradorians determined to take down the House of Woqelee. On October 3, 1911, two hundred Armed Forces personnel, led by former Qabóri Guard private Auno Sanléc, led a coup d'etat against the House of Woqelee. They stormed the Woqelee Palace in Qabór, where Woqala Saku was assassinated, and the remaining House of Woqelee members were exiled to [[Republic of La Plazal (1877–1970)|La Plazal]].

Following the storming of the Woqelee Palace, Sanléc crowned himself as the first male monarch in Tierradorian history, renaming the position to '''High Woqal''', signifying the moral victory he believed to have gained after overthrowing the House of Woqelee. 1911 began the [[Oenqeri Tierrador|Oenqer Dynasty]] of Tierrador. Sanléc's reign was regarded as "uneventful," as no major global events that involved Tierrador took place during his reign as High Woqal. One of the most notable policies implemented by Sanléc included the [[Tierradorian land reforms (1923–1963|various land reforms]] that he signed into effect via [[Crown Order]]. The reforms would last for forty years and saw the beginning of agricultural subsidies. The continued support for these policies throughout the Oenqeri Tierrador period earned the ruling dynasty the nickname "the Farming Dynasty," due to the agriculture-focused policies enacted throughout the 20th century. On April 6, 1931, Sanléc suffered a near-fatal heart attack, and was temporarily removed from the throne in order to give him time to recover. In his place was [[Home Office|Home Officer]] [[Miqhal Krauža]]. Krauža had garnered a reputation of being "Tierrador-first," encouraging many to consider whether they are benefitting the Woqalate, which had led many to believe that Krauža would be selected as the successor should Sanléc die. However, when Sanléc suffered a second heart attack and was on the brink of death, he announced that the throne would be given to his daughter, Auna Sanléc, rather than Krauža. Enraged, Krauža punched the High Woqal in the chest, triggering a third heart attack, killing him immediately. After this incident, Krauža was arrested by the Woqalate Guard and sentenced to life in prison.

High Woqala Auna Sanléc ascended to the throne as the second monarch of the Oenqeri Dynasty in 1931, at the beginning of a pivotal time throughout Tierrador's history. During her reign, the presence of Tierrador on the international stage grew exponentially, boosting the nation's economy.