Wednesday 21 September 2022

Springtime of Empires - 1771

 

1768 – 1771

North America

Spanish North America

The Viceroyalty of the Mississippi continues to grow in population.

 

 

South America

Nueva Grenada

Tensions between north and south continue to rise.

 

 

Europe

Spain

More Language Schools opened in Spain and Italy.

 

 

Russia

The Torgovet Crisis comes to a head. Civil War breaks out in late 1770. The Tsar is assassinated by a mercenary hired by a Torgovet figure. His successor cracks down on the Torgovets in response. By mid 1771 large portions of the countryside had broken out in rebellion.

 

Some of the native Estonian population supports the local Torgovets. Others rise up for independence.

 

It is a similar story in Kyiv (as the locals call it) and the surrounding area.

 

And a Bessarabian rebellion…

 

 

Africa

In Morocco, the increased Hispanicisation draws protest.

 

The Songhai Empire continues its reforms.

 

 

Asia

The Ottoman – Oman War continues. The Ottomans make little progress.

 

In Spanish China, the Language Schools continue to be popular.

 

 

Oceania

Some expansion of settlement into the Outback occurs.




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