Mexico Forever: A DOC Game

[DKVM]

So the opposite of you now?

I dunno. I mean, both are merely role-playing parts. Under there, I was loyal to the government above all, but that was merely a role for my self-entertainment (albeit, our arguments with each other did sometimes transcend RP and become somewhat personal ). Here, I am voting for any option that will cause tension or chaos also for my self-entertainment, because I believe that any good story needs a form of conflict to be entertaining. I don't want to read another story about "readers turn 19th century dictatorship into 21st century social progressive republic the end" after all

 

[Lokki242]

A Summary of "Analysis of the Mexican Electorate"
Originally by Jose Vasconcelos.
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What follows is a summary of the conclusions reached by Jose Vasconcelos in his 1931 paper, Analysis of the Mexican Electorate. Notably, and stressed by Vasconcelos as well, none of these sub-groups of voters are exclusive rules. Many Mexicans have elements of various groups in their mindsets, backgrounds and voting patterns. Instead, Vasconcelos' paper instead hopes to provide a generalized look at the various types of voter to be found in the Mexican Republic, ordered from the largest major demographic to the smallest.

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The Lower Moderates​

The Lower Moderates comprise about a quarter of the Mexican population, far larger than any other voting group. This grouping is made up primarily of the entire middle class, as well as the urban lower class, who make up much of the nation's non-agricultural workforce. These are families who live comfortably, even if they have to push for it, and are often large. Lower Moderates can be found in every urban center across the nation, as well as much of the country. The demographic is named as such because of their more moderate viewpoints, as this grouping is often the majority of the armed forces, and are most drastically affected by national chaos. Due to this, they tend to lean towards left-leaning candidates that are not too radical, to protect their interests without upending the social order. They have, however, been supporters of revolutionary change under grim circumstances, helping support the fall of Diaz and later Huerta. From descendants of freed slaves in the Caribbean, to assimilated natives in the Pacific, to Mexican mestizo veterans with ancestry traced back to the time of Hernan Cortes, the Lower Moderates are everywhere.

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A typical lower moderate family in Santa Fe, c. 1910.

The Upper Moderates​

The Upper Moderates are the wealthy upper class of Mexico, who, like the Lower Moderates, are often quite happy with the status quo. The key difference is that they lean towards the right rather than the left to defend their own personal economic or proprietary interests, and are much more likely to endorse powerful regimes. The upper class once had a monopoly on the military that has long since evaporated, so they paradoxically also shy away from military empowerment. Many of Mexico's upper class own factories, plantations, and farmland that was untouched by Pancho Villa's regime.

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A factory owner from Mexico City, exemplary of the Upper Moderates, 1929.

New Serfs​

The new serfs are a class that rose as an unintended side effect of Pancho Villa's time as President of Mexico. The term serf is a slight misnomer; the new serfs are typically independent land owners from the country, whether they be farmers or ranchers. Most of them were formally impoverished individuals who stayed on the land Villa granted even after industrialization, or are otherwise immigrants who purchased property from those peasants who moved to urban centers. These agriculturalists are largely self-sufficient and largely care little for major politics, preferring to just be left alone. This is reflected in their voting patterns and beliefs, supporting candidates who will interfere as little as possible. Much of Colorado, Dakota, New Mexico, Texas and Central Mexico is filled with farms owned by these "serfs". Some of them run semi-anarchic communal farms, while others are highly protective of their personal property and employ seasonal wanderers to help maintain it.

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A New Serf family on their plot near Rapidos, 1930.

The Calis​

The Calis, named for the state of California where they first rose to prominence, are a group unified by their mercantile interests and libertarian beliefs. Most Calis are merchants, shippers, tradesmen; people who benefit from an open market and likely consider President Pio de Jesus Pico one of their heroes. The more relaxed environments of California, the Pacific and the Caribbean are where Cali ideals (freedom to pursue wealth, freedom from oppression) are felt the most strongly. As with the New Serfs, Calis oppose government intervention in their direct dealings and lives. Unlike the serfs, however, these merchant types are not self-reliant; they instead push for access to the global market that keeps their livelihoods alive. Politicians that promote a free market with little government involvement are often favoured by the Cali voting class.

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The beliefs of former President and California government Pio de Jesus Pico largely gave rise to the Calis.

Socialists​

The socialist voting base is harder to define, as it lacks distinct shared characteristics, beyond the fact that few of its members are from the upper class. Socialists are old and young, educated and illiterate, urban and rural. It is safe to say that socialists, and to a lesser extent their communist or neo-progressive sub-groups, are members of all these other categorizations that have instead leaned further left, pushing for more dramatic change. It is their presence that has often pushed moderates slightly further, leading to progressive victories like Bernal or the radical Pancho Villa.

Peninsulares​

The Peninsulares are named for the distinction given to landowners who had come from the Iberian Peninsula during Mexico's time as a Spanish colony, though the commonalities are few. Peninsulares are traditional, white landowners, the type that have largely disappeared in Mexico proper. In the Pacific, however, many massive, wealthy plantations have managed to appear, and in the Caribbean many old Spanish, French and English properties are still held by old wealthy families. Because of this, they are some of the most conservative members of the Mexican public, always promoting politicians that defend their histories and interests. Due to their wealth, they also hold more influence than their small population would indicate.

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One of the few active plantations on the mainland, owned by the French Valois family in Louisiana.

Anarchists​

Despite a reasonably small number of members, the social power of anarchists is now large enough to be distinct from that of their socialist cousins. Like the socialists, however, they come from across the social spectrum, though with a heavier presence in areas with a large wealth gap between the rich and poor, like California, Cabrillo, and Santa Fe. Throughout their history, anarchists have had but one presidential candidate thus far; Ricardo Flores Magon. Despite this, the movement for a less-restrictive, truly free Mexico has continued to grow. A more radical wing of anarchism, recently growing to involve itself in terrorism, also exists and are colloquially referred to as "blackshirts". Blackshirts do not support a democratic transition to an anarchist state, believing that mass revolution by the proletariat is the only way to achieve true freedom.

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A gang of Blackshirts, 1931.

Synarchists​

By far the smallest of Mexico's notable political groups, synarchism is nonetheless one of the fastest growing. With the economy stagnating and radical ideologies on the rise, the right has developed something that is a keen opposite to the anarchism of the left. Synarchists are traditional Mexicans, largely white or Mestizo, and are typically good Catholics. Most of them are young, educated men or women from lower-middle class families, and have struggled to find work in a shrinking, unstable atmosphere. While the left fights for a classless society, synarchism denounces it. In synarchism, the social contract is key to a stable, safe society, and it means that it is the duty of the upper class to protect the lower class, earning their position on top of hierarchy. Synarchism is largely unique to Mexico, though the structure of Chinese monarchism and the nationalism of Austrian fascism have both helped jumpstart the belief system.

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The flag of the National Synarchist Union.

 

[Lokki242]

1932 Election: Results
Socialist Party of Mexico: 3 (75%)
Ricardo Flores Magon: 2 (67%)
Felipe Carillo Puerto: 1 (33%)
Institutional Revolutionary Party: 1 (25%)
Juana Belen Gutierrez de Mendoza: 1 (100%)

Ricardo Flores Magon's long-awaited ascension to the presidency is marred by electoral disputes!​

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Ricardo Flores Magon, considered by many to be the father of Mexican anarchism, has been elected to Presidential office after years of campaigning for the seat. There was little time for victory celebrations, however. The day after Magon's victory ride through the capital city, on the first day of congress, a vote of no confidence was called. A coalition of capitalist representatives, led by Plutarco Calles of the National Action Party and Lazaro Cardenas of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, were behind the action, fearing the ascension of an extreme left President, citing Ricardo Emanuele's failures. Though there were enough votes for the action to pass, President Magon and many have declared it unconstitutional. Most of his party has supported him, alongside Cardenas' party-mate Juana Mendoza. Unexpectedly, Salvador Abascal, leader of the extreme right Synarchists, has supported Magon as the "fairly-elected" president of Mexico.

The Calles-Cardenas coalition has since fled the city, followed immediately by an arrest order from Magon's government. Tensions are high in the nation, and all look nervously towards the potential conflict this may bring.

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Magon
President Magon (Socialist)
Minister of the Interior, Julio Antonio Mella (Socialist)
Minister of Justice, Juana Belen Gutierrez de Mendoza (IRP)
Salvador Abascal (Synarchist)

Calles-Cardenas
Lazaro Cardenas (IRP)
Plutarco Elias Calles (NAP)
Christiano Cordanos Felix (Freedom League)

Currently Neutral
Felipe Carillo Puerto (Socialist)
Jose Vasconcelos (Progressive)

 

[DKVM]

Yay! Electoral disputes and a potential civil war in the worst case scenario.

 

[Lokki242]

1932-1935: The Mexican Revolution, Part One​

Magon quickly set about seeing how far he could push the Calles-Cardenas coalition with his six-year plan to "change the nation completely". The outline included his plans to disband the Mexican Intelligence Bureau, a People's Constitution that will enable five president-leadership rather than one, and an agenda to seize all civilian guns. The last of these was immediately enacted, with government agents confiscating firearms across the country, and it proved to be the breaking point. The supporters of Calles and Cardenas, dubbing themselves "Nationalists" demanded an immediate end to the order, which Magon refused. With that, the seemingly stable Mexico broke out once again into civil war. Militant synarchists, disassociated from the political wing, simultaneously declared a new Union of Dakota, leading Magon and his "Socialists" to fight both them and the Nationalists.

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Keeping true to some of his promises as quickly as possible, President Magon swiftly relinquished the Mexican oversight in China, Iran and Peru, regardless of the satellites' feelings on the matter. Saudi Arabia stayed under Mexican jurisdiction due to its precarious position near the Ottoman Empire, and the Mali and Philippines close cultural ties made ending their relationship less ideal.

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The Socialist campaign against the nationalists began in earnest in 1933, with President Magon taking advantage of the air and naval superiority his side had maintained. Airship strikes on Guadalajara were the firs skirmishes of the conflict, and such missions would remain a constant through the entire war.

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On the naval front, the Mexican Navy soon set about establishing control of the oceans, blocking off any sea traffic that could benefit the Nationalist alliance.

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The President's brother and fellow anarchist thinker, Enrique Magon, was placed in charge of the Mexican Army heading north from Mexico City. His forces swept into Guadalajara while sustaining minimal casualties, thanks to the weakened defenses. The city nonetheless boasted the least protection of the Nationalist strongholds, and showed they would not bend easily.

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The leader of the Sacramento Anarchist community, Japanese-descendant Horatio Kobayashi, was named Minister of War by Magon, and led a California force east to attack the Nationalists on another front. Kobayashi led the troops on a brutal trek through the desert to avoid battling the enemy troops fortified at Fort Yuma.

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As part of the war effort, radio communication entered widespread use. The Mexican Army found it essential as tool for coordination, and granted them another major advantage over the Calles-Cardenas forces. Before long, it became a commercial product as well, allowing the wealthier members of Mexican society to hear the news or music from the comfort of their homes.

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Though Mexico City was full of skirmishes and protests between supporters of either side, the city council attempted to distract with simpler pleasures. Mario Pani finally completed his crowning project he had planned for many years; Victoria Arena, the world's largest and greatest football stadium. Even amidst war, thousands would crowd into it's bleachers to watch teams play against each other, who continued amicably despite the national conflict.

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The two wings of the Mexican army, under Kobayashi and Enrique Magon, surrounded the "Rebel City" of Hermosillo. Despite being another meagerly defended target, it was key to reuniting California with rest of the nation, allowing supply lines and trade to flow much more naturally.

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Meanwhile, in South America, the imperialist conquests of Colombia finally came to an end. With their dictator having died from a weak heart, the Brazilian army finally pushed back and liberated the territory they, and Guayana, had lost.

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The capture of Hermosillo in early 1934 proved to be a massive success. The local defenses were easily overwhelmed, with less than 200 deaths for the Socialist side.

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As with so many civil wars before, the latest conflict in Mexico seemed to favour democracy. Riding high, Magon passed the People's Constitution into the voting stage in congress. Within the Socialist Party itself, the four other Presidents were already selected; the President's brother Enrique Magon, communist and Minister of the Interior Julio Antonio Mella, Minister of Justice Juana Belen Gutierrez de Mendoza, and Minister of War Horatio Kobayashi.

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Central Mexico City, still bustling with activity, 1934.

Things seemed to be on the rise for President Magon, and for real anarchist change in the Mexican Republic. Then tragedy struck. During a private meeting with Julio Mella in the Presidential office, a shooter fired three shots upon Magon and his visitor from an opposing rooftop. The first two shots struck the President, killing him, while the third grazed Mella. The attacker was never caught, though new security measures were soon put in place. Mella, with mass party support, soon took the office of President, declaring a state of emergency. He immediately discontinued the plans for the People's Constitution, labeling it "destabilizing", while also assuring the M.I.B. would remain, more essential now than ever.

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Mella, rallying the socialist congress behind him.

During his ascension speech, Mella called for the support of the people, who must fight to truly put Mexico in their own hands and keep it out of the bourgeoisie capitalists who would keep them controlled. Nearly 100,000 volunteers soon rallied behind Mella's leadership, creating a massive but unprofessional proletariat army. Mella's rule had begun.

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[Lokki242]

1935-1938: The Mexican Revolution, Part Two​

At first, President Mella's "peasant" army was woefully behind in both equipment and training. The large government surplus, however, could resolve one of those issues. Soon, the new troops were armed as well as professional soldiers, even if they lacked the skills to match.

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The people's army stormed Monterrey on mass, with a surprisingly low death rate. The professional Mexican Army instead acted as support and tactical leadership, still under the command of Kobayashi. The city was soon seized.

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The army soon began marching towards Santa Fe, which had once again become the home of the rebel force. President Mella hoped to capture Cardenas and Calles, and end the war as soon as possible.

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1936 was nicknamed the "Year of Quiet", as it was spent largely on mobilization and troop placement. Even as the Nationalists built up defenses in Santa Fe, many soldiers, who identified with the proletariat, turned on them. Their coup appeared doomed to fail as Santa Anna and Huerta's had done before them. Many lamented that Magon was not there to enjoy the incoming victory.

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The battle of Santa Fe relied on the Mexican Army pushing through surrounding fortifications and machine gun nests. It was long and bloody, even worse once Kobayashi was called away from leadership to be replaced with a closer associate of Mella's. Eventually, however, the city would be captured, albeit at the cost of 50,000 socialist lives.

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Members of the People's Army pushing through Santa Fe's urban center in 1937.

Lazaro Cardenas and Plutarco Elias Calles both willfully surrendered themselves into custody with the city's fall. They were jointly tried for high treason by Luis Oveido, a member of the Supreme Court appointed by fellow Communist President Mella. Both leaders of the Nationalists were found guilty as charged, and soon were executed, to be hung by the neck until dead.

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Lazaro Cardenas, 1895-1937, age 42.

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Plutarco Elias Calles, 1877-1938, age 61.

New Orleans, however, did not cease hostilities with the rest of the Nationalist forces. Instead, the local Synarchist faction managed to seize control of the city, pledging its solidarity with the Union of Dakota.

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Though Cardenas and Calles were dead, President Mella was not finished dealing with traitors. Moderate socialist Felipe Carillo Puerto was soon arrested on charges of treason, accused of leaking information to Nationalist forces. Though Puerto pleaded innocent, Oveido found him guilty, and sentenced him to life in prison on Alcatraz, where Victoriano Huerta had recently died. Now, President Mella had dealt with the enemies of the Mexican people.

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Felipe Carillo Puerto.

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Alcatraz Prison, home to many isolated political prisoners.

In Los Angeles, a young physicist named Ricardo Miledi was making major breakthroughs, developing groundbreaking theories on molecular structure, atoms, and theories on the power needed to split them.

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With a People's Army firmly supporting him, and the upper classes of Mexico subject to public vitriol, Mella officially declared the Mexican Socialist Republic by seizing the wealth of these bourgeoisie groups and giving it to the party to use as the nation needed.

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With hopes to develop more active communist interests in foreign affairs, M.I.B. agents began training for major missions in foreign territory. Additionally, Mello changed his title from President to Secretariat of the Communist People's Party, or just the Secretariat in short.

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Though the Dakota Union has not yet received attention from the Mexican government, that is sure to soon change. In the space of six short years, Mexico has been forced to revolutionize dramatically, and it seems prepared to stay that way... if Secretariat Mella continues to hold the people's favour.

 

[Lokki242]

1938 Election​

With her age advancing, Juana Belen Gutierrez de Mendoza has decided against running. Christiano Cordanos Felix has been arrested for his support of the Nationalists, and sentenced to ten years in prison. Secretariat Mella has declared the Socialist Republic a single party state under the proletariat, but due to a lack of legal changes other candidates have run regardless.

Communist People's Party​

Communist Party. Nationalize the economy. Establish a single party state. Assimilate native populations. Promote the spread of Communism across the globe, and end imperialism. Industrialize heavily. Challenge rival world powers.

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Julio Antonio Mella (age 35)

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Incumbent Secretariat of the Party. Marxist. Cuban. Victor of the Mexican Revolution. Legitimize the single-party system. Rapidly nationalize all industry, seize land. Shut down traditional plantations. Heavily cut research spending. Ban the Catholic Church. Absorb satellite states under the world proletariat government. Declare war on Colombia and liberate their population by taking them into a People's Republic of Mexico, once the nation is stable. Disarm civilians, but encourage military volunteering. Continue to industrialize.

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Luis Oveido (age 42)

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Member of the Supreme Court. Marxist. Sentenced Calles and Cardenas to death. Establish a legal single-party state. Pursue justice for the Proletariat. Grant independence to the Philippines and Mali. Arrange work camps for the unemployed. Take control of the entire economy, where only the government receives funds, and workers are paid with housing, food, water and other necessities. Arrest Synarchists. Support foreign Communist Parties.

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Tomas Javier Tulles (age 33)

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People's Army veteran. Collectivist. Agricultural Union representative. Farmer. Seize control of all land and use leases and rotations to provide food and shelter to the entire nation. Isolationist; end all foreign trade. Become self-sufficient. Enact a single-party state. End industrialization. Settle the Pacific Northwest.

Socialist Party of Mexico​

Socialist Party. Nationalize the majority of large Mexican industries. Promote worker's and unionist rights. Respect native land treaties. Improve minority representation. Pursue welfare and socialist policies, and defend the proletariat. Take an aggressive stance against imperialism. Embraces a large variety of far-leftist ideology.

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Horatio Kobayashi (age 39)

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Former Minister of War. Former Anarchist, has softened to a Democratic Socialist, to which some call him a traitor. Nationalize key industries, but restore old Mexican system. Denounces Mella and the Communist Party. Is supported by Enrique and Jesus Magon. Continue banning private gun ownership, and disarm the police force. Lessen the power of the M.I.B., but use them for international politics. High research spending. Take a peaceful term, while preparing for conflict with Russia. Work towards technological progress. Build a strong relationship with third world powers, and support their growth towards democracy.

National Progressive Party​

A somewhat radical centrist party, with a focus on modernization and futurism. Believes Mexico needs to dwell less on present issues and focus more on developing a sustainable, future for the human race. Pro-Eugenics. Supports alternative energy sources. High research spending.

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Jose Vasconcelos (age 56)

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Philosopher, writer and former law clerk. Served as a clerk for Madero's forces, and is an old political friend of Carranza and Bernal. Developed the "cosmic race" theory, where a "new Mestizo" culture of racial mixing is the future of the human race. Wishes to see man fly, and eventually explore outer space. Maximize research spending without running a deficit, until a surplus is developed. Assimilate native groups into modern society for the betterment of all mankind. Remain aware of environmental damage caused by industry. Expand espionage in imperial nations and use trade embargoes to choke their power. Nationalize health care. Supports eugenics, but only to prevent the continuation of genealogical defects and disease. Ban gun ownership, and attempt to disarm the police force. Encourage the expansion of the M.I.B. as a domestic safety organization. Return to a slight status quo. Believes Mello had Magon assassinated, and Puerto was falsely accused.

Synarchist Union​

Fascist, though distinct from the anti-semitism of Austrian Fascism, the autocracy of Spanish fascism, and the monarchism of Chinese fascism. Nationalist. Anti-Immigration. Strong ties to the Catholic Church. Supports the freedom of Mexican peasantry. Wishes to strengthen the lives of true Mexicans. Strongly anti-Communist and anti-Anarchist. Believes hierarchy helps enable a functional society through social contract and class cooperation.

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Salvador Abascal (age 28)

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Former cleric. Domestic pacifist, strongly despises violent wings of synarchism. Wants to revitalize Mexican culture with an emphasis on tradition, celebration, and the Catholic church. Absorb the Philippines once more. Heavily restrict immigration. Enact a gun registry. Stimulate the economy with infrastructure projects and social projects. Ban anarchist and communist groups as a threat to Mexico. Attempt to encourage class cooperation by pressing upper classes to be generous like good Catholics. Supports eugenics. Dislikes party politics, and wants to establish a system where all candidates run independent of parties. Consider war with Colombia due to the mistreatment of their own citizens. Investigate Mella for potential involvement in Magon's death. Attempt to cautiously transition back to a more traditional economic system. Peacefully rejoin Dakota.

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Francisco L. Urquizo (age 47)

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Former Minister of War under Bernal. Became a militant Synarchist during the Revolution. Overthrow the Communists, then ban the Communist and Anarchist movements. Absorb the Philippines and Mali. Temporarily ban immigration. Enact a gun registry. Establish a single party system. Arrest Mella for killing Magon. Intervene in the spread of Communism.

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[Radagandruman]

I vote for Jose Vasconcelos, although I slightly doubt it will matter.

 

[DKVM]

Horatio Kobayashi

I am having Browder flashbacks...

 

[ChineseWarlord]

Horatio Kobayashi Not another dictatorship....

 

[Lokki242]

Hey guys! I'm going to let this election sit a few extra days in case some other readers reappear, just to let you know I ain't disappearing

 

[DKVM]

Hey guys! I'm going to let this election sit a few extra days in case some other readers reappear, just to let you know I ain't disappearing

I can support that. As it is, you're kinda bleeding voters. That is NOT good for the long-term health of any story.

 

[Lokki242]

I can support that. As it is, you're kinda bleeding voters. That is NOT good for the long-term health of any story.

It's driving me nuts Next story will likely not be election based for my sanity's sake lol

 

[Gruekiller]

Kobayashi for me.

 

[ChineseWarlord]

To be honest, I don't think it was a good idea to take the interactive element out when that dictator commited voting fraud. Yeah, stuff like that happens all the time in real life, but is it really worth overriding player agency for realism's sake?

 

[Lokki242]

To be honest, I don't think it was a good idea to take the interactive element out when that dictator commited voting fraud. Yeah, stuff like that happens all the time in real life, but is it really worth overriding player agency for realism's sake?

Eh, worked okay for RT, we didn't really lose any voters at the time. People started dropping off during Juarez, and a bunch more only AFTER Diaz.

 

[DKVM]

To be honest, I don't think it was a good idea to take the interactive element out when that dictator commited voting fraud. Yeah, stuff like that happens all the time in real life, but is it really worth overriding player agency for realism's sake?

Eh, personal preference. I like it when the voting system is constantly molded by things happening in-story, which is why I made that voting system for IAARs with more activity.

 

[Radagandruman]

Eh, personal preference, I like it when the voting system is constantly molded by things happening in-story, which is why I made that voting system for IAARs with more activity.

Seconded. It just feels weird for there to be legitimate elections when the country is ruled by someone who isn’t going to leave it up to chance. I think it makes for a better story, since CFC obviously isn’t going to vote for a dictator like that.

That being said, I agree that it is mostly a matter of personal preference, and it is kind of a gamble to drop the interactivity altogether, even if only for a couple elections.

 

[Lokki242]

1938 Election: Results
Socialist Party: 3 (75%)
Horatio Kobayashi: 3 (100%)
National Progressive Party: 1 (25%)
Jose Vasconcelos: 1 (100%)
Communist People's Party (5, Fradulent)
Julio Antonio Mella: 4 (80%)
Luis Oveido: 1 (20%)

Japanese descendent Horatio Kobayashi becomes Mexico's Seventeenth President amidst Communist protests!​

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Riots in Guadalajara, January 1939.

Horatio Kobayashi has unexpectedly been declared the newest President of Mexico in a tense election following Secretariat Mella's attempts to found a fully Communist state. Kobayashi, a former anarchist, has immediately begun an attempt to restore much of the status quo. The M.I.B. has been acting in full force to preserve national security as the President has ascended to his office.

Secretariat Mella, has discredited Kobayashi's victory, claiming he received the majority of votes as the people were behind him. The people of Mexico are not willing to revisit the mistakes of Diaz, however. Mella's support quickly dropped off, and he was promptly arrested for electoral fraud by Kobayashi, before being tried and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. The Communist Party has otherwise been allowed to survive.

In the Union of Dakota, President Elan Vital has ignored the changes in Mexican government, and President Kobayashi is in no place to reclaim the territory. Though Mella has lost the support of the Mexican Army, many citizens still support communist ideals, and the nation has been seized by vicious civilian skirmishes, alongside occasionally severe attempts by the police and army to maintain order.

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Julio Antonio Mella.

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Elan Vital, born Nicolas Diego Luche, President of the Dakota Union.

 

[DKVM]

Well, two martyrs for the far-left to uphold have now been created. I am interested to see how long they can keep that fire burning strong...