Huitca Federation/History

October - The Beginnings
On October 3, 2020, the city of Tlahatl was founded by Infinick, although the land wasn't claimed until the next day.

The city joined the Valdreach Imperial Republic (VIR) as a territory on October 7, 2020, mainly for protection and glory.

The city hosted the World Summit Tlahatl on October 13, 2020 in the Conference and Diplomacy Building.

Early October 15, 2020, just past midnight in fact, Tlahatl was visited by 3 armed fighters from the cities of Neos Knossos and Carvay. They sought vengeance for the apparent disrespect shown by Tlahatl's entry into the VIR. This dispute was settled by the The Treaty of the Phagosian Seas, signed in Carvay's capital, where the VIR agreed to not claim any more lands in the region.

On October 16, 2020, the city was visited by its patron god Tlahatepa once again, he had not been seen since the founding of the city. He appeared above the Grand Temple before standing on top of Knossos Fountain, turning the fading yellow-dyed terracotta into solid gold. Tlahatepa has not been seen since.

In the evening of October 18, 2020, after werewolf-diseased menaces began popping up all over Rathnir, Tlatoani Infinick decided that the threat posed by these violent and sick people was insurmountable, and therefore decided to permanently banish all werewolf-disease infected persons from entering Tlahatl.

At the time of 5:12 PM EDT on October 20, 2020, after days of negotiations, President Noodles of the VIR informed the Tlatoani that they had officially accepted Tlahatl's request for independence from the VIR. Celebrations broke out throughout Tlahatl, and the date was officially cemented as a national holiday. On the same day, the Altepetl of Tlahatl was declared, and the Tlatoani signed the Treaty of Carvay that formed the VAWR.

On October 21, 2020, at 2:08 AM EDT, the Vastallosi Alliance of Western Rathnir (then named the Vastallos Coalition) was proclaimed to the world, after a week of secret negotiations. Tlahatl was previously incapable of joining due to its status as a territory of the VIR, however after independence, the Tlatoani signed the Treaty of Carvay immediately, just hours before the Alliance was proclaimed to the world.

On October 23, 2020, Spacebeing_J (Mr. Gnorts on discord, then named John_Alien) joined Tlahatl, and was appointed the 1st Cihuacoatl of Tlahatl by the Tlatoani. He was granted the rank of Calpolli (Noble) due to his willingness to help build up a small nation from scratch. Due to a lack of Grand Assembly members, no vote took place. Proper elections for the second Cihuacoatl will take place when enough Grand Assembly members exist for a proper vote.

On October 29, 2020, Spacebeing_J was suddenly ambushed and attacked by GreenTomato5 in Ardat Mosul while contracted on construction. Soon after, Tlatoani Infinick joined a group of warriors led by Calipha Dalatra in order to take revenge for the attack. In Sewer Mafia HQ, they relentlessly attacked GreenTomato5 until they got bored and left. They then met in Tlahatl to discuss future actions against Sewer Mafia. This would be the beginning of The Viper War.

November - The City Grows
Tlahatl celebrated its first month anniversary of its existence at its very first Founding Day on November 3rd, 2020. At 4PM EST, Tlatoani Infinick sacrificed a cow to the God of the North Cualitzin, in order to honor and thank her for guiding the Huitca people to their eternal home and seat of power Tlahatl, and in order to prevent Cualitzin from getting angry and throwing the world out of balance.

On November 18, 2020, Calipha-Empress Dalatra reached out to Tlatoani Infinick about holding a peace conference to resolve Yimmu-Audal & a rebellious faction's independence dispute. At the World Summit Table in Tlahatl, the two sides and their allies negotiated the 2nd Treaty of Tlahatl, preventing Yimmu-Audal from descending into a potentially devastating civil war.

On November 20, 2020, Tlahatl celebrated the first anniversary of its independence from the VIR. Before the Independence Day celebration began, Tlatoani Infinick was preparing a sheep for sacrifice when it suddenly began levitating off the ground. That sheep is now known as the floating sheep of Tlahatl.

The nation welcomed 2 new citizens on November 25th, 2020. These citizens, Jane the Bane and Zanggiloxe, were granted the rank of Calpolli (noble), due to their willingness to commit to building the small nation of Tlahatl into a greater one.

On November 27, 2020, Tlahatl officially announced the long-planned expansion of its territorial claims to include most of the neighboring island of Phagos. These lands had long been seen as Tlahatl's frontier and within its sphere of control by both the nation and its allies, but this announcement made their annexation official. The nation's claims were made so as to not interfere with the Escharien colony of Fernheim, which Tlahatl now directly borders. The Tlatoani and his nobles plan to establish new cities on Phagos once Cuiciloa becomes too cramped.

On November 30, 2020, Jane the Bane circumnavigated the island of Phagos. She documented her journey and published it as Survey of Phagos. Her documentation was invaluable in studying the land. Along her way, she discovered the Escharien forts of Westphalz, Nordphalz, and Ostphalz, which were illegally constructed under unknown circumstances. This led to the Phagosian Fortress Incident, in which there was a diplomatic row between the Tlatoani and Kaiser Siegfried. The result was that Westpfalz and Nordphalz were given to Tlahatl. While Ostphalz was make under the same murky conditions as the other two, insufficient maps meant that the Tlatoani could not prove that it was on Tlahatl lands. As a result, it was formally placed under the jurisdiction of Fernheim. Also on this day, Tlahatl welcomed RedFireRex as a new citizen of the nation.

December - The Nation Grows
On December 1, 2020, Tlahatl began construction on a wall between its claims in Phagos and the plains outside Fernheim. This was in response to leaked messages in which Emperor Siegfried considered expanded his claims over the entire island. Later that day, the island of Phagos was renamed to Ocotlan, meaning “The Golden Land” in old Huitcan. Later that day, the Doge of Carvay gifted Tepetl to Tlahatl.

On December 2, Tlahatl and Ryzan negotiated the Tlahatl-Ryzani Compact, which settled their spheres of influence. Ryzan was given the right to expand in Syltor, while Tlahatl had the right to expand into Ummarnu, and neither would interfere in the other's territorial acquisitions.

At the 2nd Founding Day celebration on December 3, 2020, the Tlatoani officially announced the name change for their nation from the Altepetl of Tlahatl to the Huitca Federation. The capital city's name, Tlahatl, would remain the same. On that day, the Doge of Carvay gifted the Huitca Federation more of their posessions within the Phagosian Islands, a small group of islands to the northeast of Tepetl.

On December 4th, 2020, the Huitca Federation welcomed the city of Vont, on Ocotlan and its two members, Vickett and StoneFire_, into the Federation. On the same day, the nation welcomed player Awkwardkobra into the nation.

On December 5th, 2020, the Huitca Federation welcomed TwinJaguar as a new citizen of the nation. Also on this day, the weekly VAWR meeting was held, where Huitca Jane the Bane performed her first duties as an Arbiter of the alliance. The alliance member Sironia had been declared war upon by a group of bandits called The Dodgers, and the Huitca Federation chose to send warriors to fight alongside Sironia in the coming war, and honor the mutual defense pact central to the VAWR. On December 6, 2020, The Huitca Federation expanded into the tip of Ummarnu, giving the new land the name of Zoquiyo, as well as the neighboring island of Cuetzpallee.

At some point on December 7, 2020. the Tepetl Ranch was destroyed, along with all of its livestock. Soon after, GreenTomato5 was seen in Tlahatl destroying a bridge. Jane the Bane slew him, but he teleported back wearing full diamond armor and killed RedFireRex. Jane, RFR, and the Tlatoani had to hide in the Temple of the Huitca until Greentomato5 left. While the damage was not extensive, the Huitca leaders have all sworn revenge against the bandit. The event was known as The Raids on Tepetl and Tlahatl.

On December 9, 2020, the citizens of the Federation discussed whether or not they wanted to participate in the Scramble for Ryzan by annexing formerly Ryzani territory. It was decided that the federation had expanded enough in the last two weeks, and that it should focus on developing the land it already has. This decision was soon revoked when RedFireRex of Huitca reached a deal with CanadianToss of Ryzan to annex a northern Peninsula of what was part of the Ryzani province of Alum into the Huitca Federation on December 11th 2020. The Federation agreed to not expand any further from here.

On December 11, 2020, the Tlatoani annonced the Huitca Constitution, introducing democracy to the federation. This served to codify the political system that had already arisen naturally, as votes had already been cast regarding important policy desicions, such as whether to expand into Ummarnu. This constitution made the Huitca Federation the only Constitutional Democratic Monarchy in Rathnir.

On the same day of December 11th, 2020, RedFireRex announced the Huitca Coup against the Government of the Huitca Federation. The coup succeeded, and RedFireRex declared himself the Eternal-Tlatoani of the new Huitca Imperium. This would be overthrown the next day, whereupon RedFireRex would recounce the Imperium.

On December 14, 2020, Spacebeing_J signed the Treaty of Sneedistan, integrating Sneedistan as a Calpolli (State) of the Huitca Federation. This brought in four new members, raising the active population to 13.

Later that day, candidates began campaigning for political office in the December 2020 Huitca Election to be held on December 20.