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Chapter 252 The Great Expedition
[Bonus Map Special Explanation Mode: This type of large South American federation did exist in history. The renowned South American liberator Simon Bolivar successively liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia in 1819, establishing the Republic of Gran Colombia. He served as president from 1819 to 1830. After his death, the Republic of Gran Colombia disintegrated, with Venezuela and Ecuador subsequently withdrawing, and the Republic of Gran Colombia disintegrated.]
Your appearance undoubtedly profoundly changed world history. You ended Spanish colonial rule in South America a hundred years early. At that time, the indigenous peoples of South America had less resistance than they once had. Your exceptional political skills also united and kept the newly formed "South American Federation" in check. This was a stark contrast to the brief eleven years it existed in history. From this moment on, history took a different turn.
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Under your manipulation, on June 1723, 6, the South American Confederation convened a constitutional convention in its temporary capital, Cúcuta. The convention adopted and promulgated the first constitution of the South American Confederation, abolishing slavery, freeing slaves and their children, prohibiting the slave trade, and guaranteeing equal rights for citizens, including freedom of speech and the press. The convention elected you as the Confederation's first president. On February 20, 1724, Peru and New Granada also announced their accession, and all of northern South America instantly flew black flags.
[Then you improved the flintlock rifle and artillery, which were still quite outdated at the time. From a single bullet requiring a single reload, you transformed it into a revolver-type rifle. Its range and waterproofness were also greatly improved. Now it can play a greater role in the humid and rainy South American rainforest, giving your enemies a great surprise.]
To commemorate the birth of the first revolver rifle in history, the Royal Port Craftsmen's Guild left it to you, and it was blessed and reinforced by the sea goddess Calypso herself. After receiving this gun, you named it Ambition and always carry it with you.
[On April 1724, 4, you had your first child in this world, and you also formed a true bond with this world.]
On February 1724, 2, you led Cortes on a southern expedition. Ironically, this infamous conquistador, after his "reincarnation," suddenly donned the mantle of a liberator. Upon reaching Paraguay and Brazil, he was welcomed as a savior.
In the humid, rainy tropical rainforest, your army, armed with revolver rifles, holds an absolute advantage. Despite forming an alliance, the colonial forces of Portugal and Spain are powerless to halt your advance. After a decisive victory at the Battle of Recife, Portugal and Spain are forced to declare defeat and withdraw from their two large colonies, Brazil and Argentina.
[On April 1724, 4, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile also announced their joining of the South American Federation. From then on, you became the true overlord of Central and South America.]
From April 1724, 4, to September 9, 1734, you continued your campaigns, bringing the French colonies of Louisiana and the Spanish colony of Florida under your protection. After conquering Florida, your fanboy, Benjamin Franklin, finally got his wish and became your subordinate. It's now been 9 years since you last met.
[It's worth mentioning that in a certain Indian settlement in Florida, you followed Calypso's advice and found the legendary Fountain of Youth. However, drinking directly from the Fountain of Youth would not only fail to grant you eternal life, but could even cost you your life. To achieve eternal life, you must follow the Fountain of Youth's ritual.]
The ritual to complete the Fountain of Youth requires the acquisition of mermaid tears. Two silver cups are filled with Fountain water, one containing the mermaid's tears and the other remaining empty. Whoever drinks the mermaid's tears will have their life extended. Whoever drinks the other will die. Simply put, the extra life span of the person whose life is extended is taken from the deceased.
[To be honest, as a big man, it is easy to get mermaid tears, and you can easily find many people to sacrifice for you, but you are dismissive of the eternal life obtained in this way. You understand that the mysteries of life are unfathomable, and you want more The most important thing is to live in the moment.When your name is left in history, you are already immortal in a way. 】
[Aside from this little episode, in 1730, the South American Federation voted to merge with your Pineapple Federation. The resulting name was the United States of Central and South America, and you continued to serve as president. The United States of Central and South America now occupies all of Central and South America and the southern part of North America, including the entire West Indies, and has become the largest country in the world.]
[1734-1756, due to the ongoing war of Austrian succession in Europe, after the death of Emperor Charles VI of Austria, twelve countries including the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of France, and Spain refused to recognize the inheritance of his daughter Maria Theresa, The United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other countries fully supported Maria Theresa's succession.As a result, the 8-year-long War of Austrian Succession broke out, and the war once expanded to the world.No time to take into account the status of overseas colonies. 】
[In light of this, you sent Cortes and Bellamy to continue expanding northward, gradually incorporating the entire North American colony into the territory of the Pineapple United States. This led to the four-year-long Anglo-Pineapple-French War between the United Kingdom and France.]
This war originally began between you and Britain. Your explorers were the first to reach the Great Lakes and Ohio, establishing trading centers. However, the British considered these lands theirs, sparking the Anglo-Polish War. Meanwhile, France attacked your Louisiana territories from behind, forcing you to withdraw from the Great Lakes and return south. You then led your army to five victories between April 4th and 19rd, severely defeating the French. On May 23th, you recaptured New Orleans, completely driving the French back to the sea. A year later, Montreal and all of New France fell. Then, you turned back to fight the British, winning twelve battles in a row and completely crushing the British forces that stood in your way.
[In September 1756, after you led the troops to win major victories at Fort Lewisburg, Fort Frontenac, and Pittsburgh, the United Kingdom also announced its surrender, and you took back control of the relevant land, which now extends from the east coast of the North American continent to the Mississippi Much of the land on the river is yours.You have pretty much taken over the entire North American continent. 】
During this time, you gradually built a network of steam trains, which now traveled across North and South America. As a brilliant scientist, Newton also developed many new technologies. He is now far greater than he was in history.
[In 1762, you once again presided over the Constitutional Assembly, the referendum passed a new constitution, and the United States of Central and South America was officially renamed the American Republic. You continued to be in power for life, and your little fans Benjamin Franklin and Cortes served as the second in power And the third ruling, only for consultation, formally retaining the republican system, but actually establishing a dictatorship.At this time, you are 69 years old, but you have finally established a huge country that spans North and South America. 】
By this time, your American Republic had become the most powerful nation in the world, both economically and commercially. The First Industrial Revolution arose and flourished here, becoming not only the world's technological center, but also its political, financial, and monetary center.
You continued your conquests. On June 1763, 6, King Ferdinand VI of Spain died, leaving him childless. Spain launched a war to seize the throne. You led your fleet eastward, crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Under the guise of protecting Spanish territory and resolving royal disputes, you entered Spain and captured its capital, Madrid. Spain existed in name only, and you installed your son as Viceroy, administering Spain on his behalf. You then moved north, capturing Mondego Bay, and by July 29, you had conquered all of Portugal. The Portuguese royal family was forced to flee to India. The gates of Europe were wide open to you.
Your next goal is to continue north. North of the Lisbon Sea, you once again encounter a massive French and British fleet. In this battle, British Royal Navy Commander Samuel Hood is killed—the HMS Hood is later named after him. The massive Franco-British combined fleet is once again annihilated, leaving all of Europe trembling.
In August 1763, Britain, France, Austria, and Prussia formed an alliance to try to fight you. At the end of October, you left Lisbon and personally led your troops eastward. On October 8, your army occupied Paris and France surrendered.
In October 1763, facing the combined forces of Britain and Austria, you leveraged your superior firearms and artillery to once again triumph over the stronger forces at the Battle of Austerlitz, dealing a heavy blow to both Britain and Austria. On February 10, 1764, you successfully captured the Austrian capital of Vienna. To secure peace, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria not only personally dedicated a piece of music to you but also married her daughter to you—a tradition in Vienna, the city of music. You didn't object to the latter, but you could only remain silent on the former, declaring: "Today I will listen to your song, while I hang on to the southern branches for a while."
By this time, you had already gained a considerable advantage both on land and at sea, and could have swept across Europe in a flash. However, fierce resistance from the military and civilians in the occupied areas, as well as physical discomfort, forced you to temporarily halt your advance. You spent the next few years bedridden. It was only then that you remembered the legendary Fountain of Immortality, but on second thought, you gave up. As the saying goes, "Leaves may remain green throughout spring, summer, autumn, and winter, but through birth, old age, sickness, and death, human life is not eternal."
[On February 1769, 2, you died quietly surrounded by your wife and children. You died of illness in Paris at the age of 7. 】
[Simulation ends. 】