Republic of Matamoros

"Matamoros" redirects here. For the former Anahuacan state, see Matamoros State.

República de Matamoros
Flag [[|85px|Coat of Arms of Matamoros|frameless]] Coat of Arms
Motto: Orden, Trabajo, Reunificación (unofficial)
Anthem: Anahuacanos, al grito de guerra (Provisional)
Map versions	18.0.1
Capital	Hidalgo
Official language(s)	Martino, Ralgonese
Official religion(s)	Nazarene (de facto)
Demonym	Matamorano/Matamorana
- Adjective	Matamorano/Matamorana
Government	Presidential Republic
- President	Santiago Alguacil
- Legislature	National Assembly
Establishment	23.X.1743
Area	~395,400 km²
Population	~7,200,000 (estimated)
Currency	Imperial Guilder (£) (de facto)
Calendar	Norton Calendar
Time zone(s)	CMT+9
Mains electricity	100 V at 50 hz
Driving side	left
Track gauge	1500 mm
National website	https://matamoros-micras.proboards.com/
National forum	https://matamoros-micras.proboards.com/
National animal
National food
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Abbreviation	MAT

The Republic of Matamoros (Martino: República de Matamoros) is a tributary state under the "perpetual tutelage" of the Imperial Federation aiming to restore the territories of the former State of Matamoros in the Anahuaco Empire.

History

Establishment

By the end of 1737 AN, Anahuaco had functionally ceased to exist as a result of the East Keltian Collapse. Despite efforts by the international community to evacuate the remaining population to other countries, many Matamorano citizens remained in the nation's former territories, either by choice or inability to leave. In the years that followed, a patchwork of local governments emerged to control what was left of the land and resources, particularly around the valuable ore deposits of the foothills and fertile fields of the coast. Santiago Alguacil, Imperial bureaucrat and a native Matamorano, looked at the situation his home state found itself in and saw an opportunity that could (in theory) benefit himself, his country, and his masters.

On 9.II.1743, Alguacil met with a group of Ralgonese bureaucrats and Anahuacano leaders in the Green to quietly form a provisional government in the former territories of Matamoros and begin drafting a constitution for the new nation. By 18.III.1743 the Provisional Government of the Republic of Matamoros had been established. Seven months later, the Micronational Cartography Society had approved the Republic of Matamoros' claim of statehood.

On 2.V.1743, the Imperial Constancian Ambassador to the Imperial Federation made formal representations to the Imperial Federation government that the Imperial State of Constancia was ready to offer all possible support to the fledgling Republic, and as a token of intent, turned over the cash equivalent of One Million Imperial Staters in several suitcases, with a note verbale confirming this arrangement, and that further funds would be forthcoming to the Republic through the good offices (and treasury) of the Imperial Federation.

Sierra Copper protests

During the month of XI.1743, the Sierra Copper Ministry began a project to clear-cut portions of the North Sierra rainforest to make way for an expanded mining project. During the cutting, however, a fire broke out, transforming into an outright wildfire by the thirteenth. This disaster, in conjunction with the earlier suspension of the Constitutional Committee, led to widespread protest throughout the Republic of Matamoros.

On 15.IV.1744, the Matamorano Monitor, a local human rights watch, reported on highly unethical labor practices in copper mines run by the state Ministry of Sierra Copper. Demonstrations began as soon as the next day, quickly engulfing Matamoros' major cities as protesters sought to end the abuse of miners in the Sierra del Norte region. As the month wore on, this evolved into violent rioting and the emergence of groups calling for the overthrow of President Santiago Alguacil's regime. Despite a PR campaign downplaying the conditions the miners were working in, the situation quickly developed beyond the Matamorano government's ability to independently contain the situation and, by 14.VI.1744, requested Imperial military assistance to stabilize the country.^{[citation needed]} The following day, the 4th Brigade of the 35th Imperial Marines were deployed to occupy Hidalgo and Allende with the intent to end the riots in those cities.

On 23.VI.1744, an insurgent organization known as the Sierra Worker's Council announced their existence, stating their goal to end "the tyranny of the Alguacil regime" and "[liberate]...the Northern Highlands from exploitation and state violence."

The Corum War

Main article: Corum War

On 12.VI.1748, President Alguacil further escalated against the Confederacy by declaring war against the "Corish Pirates" in the northwestern portion of the continent.

Geography

The terrain of Matamoros is dominated by rainforests. These rainforests are some of the most biodiverse in Keltia, with over a million species of fauna documented within the area. In order to protect this ecosystem, a committee is in the process of being established by the PGRM in order to protect the habitats of the animals living in the jungles of the country.

The coastal regions are mostly plains cleared out over decades of settlement for use as farmland. These plains feed the majority of the people who live in Matamoros. Following the East Keltian Collapse, however, some of these plains have been reclaimed by the rainforest.

The hills to the far north, aside from serving as a basic form of frontier defense, are also home to the copper mines that generate much of the region's wealth.

Politics

Politics in the PGRM largely revolve around its leader, Santiago Alguacil. While nominally checked by the other parts of the government, he has appointed their members and, as such, they are largely loyal to him. As of early 1743, the most significant organ of government in the Provisional Government is the Constitutional Committee, tasked with drafting the founding charter of the new nation.

After a deadlock in discussions over the constitution, President Alguacil announced in the VIII.1743 governmental report that the Committee had been "temporarily adjourned," instituting rule-by-decree in the interim period.

Economy

The main priorities of the economists in the PGRM are to re-establish the extraction of the copper mines in the country, providing Matamoros with its intended primary export to the Imperial Federation; and to establish functioning trade ports in Hidalgo and Allende, enabling the transport of Imperial goods through the Strait of Haifa. Aside from this Matamoros currently has an agrarian subsistence economy owing to the current lack of modern infrastructure. However, plans are being drafted to restore a basic level of infrastructure to the country's major land routes as soon as possible, if only to facilitate trade with the Federation.

During the month of XI.1743 AN, the Sierra Copper Ministry appointed a group of mineral extraction specialists as part of the country's five-month-plan to maximize copper extraction in the Sierra de Norte province. Roads leading from the northern mines to Hidalgo were also paved as part of the initiative.

Military

See also: Republic of Matamoros Armed Forces

On 20.V.1743 AN, Santiago Alguacil announced that "military aid" from the 25th Imperial Marines had arrived to assist the PGRM in asserting control over their territory, reconstituting Banner Group East within the Raspur Pact's Keltia Command. However, as of that declaration the Republic of Matamoros had no independent military forces.

On 12.VI.1743, after the public success of Operation Bronzed Shore, the Imperial Constancian Ambassador to the Imperial Federation made formal representations to the Imperial Federation government that nearly a thousand armed Euran and Martino-language volunteers had mobilized as the Brigada Liberacion and were ready to take orders from their acclaimed President and commander-in-chief, Santiago Alguacil.

Following a military parade on 9.X.1743, the 1st Motor Rifle Brigade was established in Hidalgo, with the task of defending the eastern region of the country (along with the remainder of the nation's territory until further forces could be mustered).