Cesar I, King of Hyspia

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Cesar I
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King of Hyspia
Reign: 1790-1795
Coronation: 10th of the Deep Cold, 1790
Predecessor: N/A
Successor: Antonio I of Hyspia
Born: 1773, The Northern Mountains, Arcas
Death: 1795, 14th of Malin's Welcome, Kingdom of Hyspia, Tierre Natal
Buried: Kingdom of Hyspia, Tierre Natal
House: House Rivera
Spouse: Maria Sanchez
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Cesar Norberto Rivera, also known as Cesar the Founder, was the founder and first king of Hyspia, and established the House of Rivera. He would be known as the first leader of the Hyspians to have his people settle in one place rather than resort to being a Nomad tribe.


Early Life

Cesar was born on an unknown date in 1773 to an unknown Father and Mother. He was raised by the Hyspian tribe as a whole, as his Parents went missing on a foraging expedition. When he reached the age of 17, by which point he had gained the popular support of the Tribe, he was proclaimed the 'Chieftain of the Hyspian People' after the unexpected demise of his predecessor. As the new leader of the Hyspians, Cesar led them through the northern mountains then south into the Wildlands. Here, he founded the Barony and later the Kingdom of Hyspia.

Reign (1790-1795)

After the settlement and establishment of the first Capital, Tierre Natal, Cesar declared the Barony of Hyspia. Immediately after, he ordered the construction of a protective wall around the new town to protect it from hostile raiding parties that roamed the wildlands in search of an easy target. After the completion of this wall and the further growth of the Barony and City, Cesar declared the Nationalization of Hyspia. The Nationalization of Hyspia declared the reformation of the Barony into the Kingdom of Hyspia, and the creation of the Hyspian Monarchist Army in the year 1792. A year later in 1793, Cesar created the Steward's Guild of Hyspia which became responsible for the construction, maintainment, and selling of buildings within Tierre Natal. It was in this same year that Cesar revealed the birth of his Son, Antonio Marvolo Rivera, and declared the creation of the Hand of the Crown, which was the second most powerful role in the Kingdom. Around this time, he gave approval for Juan Mendez and Pedro Gonzalez to duel in order to resolve the Mendez-Gonzalez feud. This duel was only to knockout, with Juan defeating Pedro. The approval of such a duel helped to end hostilities between the two men, up until the outrage of Pedro breaking into Juan's home. This led to a duel to the death. After this duel, Cesar's reputation was minorly damaged by some dissenters, who called him a weak ruler. However, Cesar managed to gain respect back after ordering the Hyspian Monarchist Army to partake in the Hyspian Expedition. The Expedition was organized to drive out the small bands of outlaws hiding around the Hyspian realm, and this action again established Cesar as a firm leader over Hyspia.

Cesar had started the Hyspian-Bandit war in 1790 by declaring an outright crusade against banditry in the Wildlands, and appointed Juan Mendez to see to the military aspects of the War. After the Hyspian victory in the Battle outside Tierre Natal, Cesar's popularity amongst the people rose significantly. Though the later Raid on Tierre Natal did cause some mistrust, the raid was not consequential enough to truly diminish Cesar's popularity. Only a year later in 1795, he would be killed by a disgruntled Hyspian farmer by taking an axe to the chest and succumbing to his wound instantly. Immediately following his death he was succeeded by his Son, Antonio I of Hyspia. He was buried in the exact same spot where he had founded Hyspia years ago, where the first cabin he lived in was raised. The funeral was one of the most emotional of the Kingdom, and several of the King's close friends giving speeches about his life.

Full Title

The former titles of Cesar I is: His Royal Majesty, Cesar first of his name, King of Hyspia, Chieftain of the Hyspian Tribe, Founder of Tierre Natal, Father of Hyspia, Patriarch of House Rivera, and Lord of Tierre Natal.

Issue

Name Birth Death Marriage
Antonio Marvolo Rivera 13th of the Deep Cold, 1793 Alive Unwed Firstborn son of Cesar I