Aragon
Aragon, formally the People's Republic of Aragon, is a nation in western Europe bordering the Spanish Republic and the Comintern Republic.
History
The Kingdom of Spain had been an established power in Europe for centuries. However, following the Great War and the rise of the Comintern Republic in France, Occitania, and Holland, Spain found itself embroiled in a internal political dispute. During this conflict, the Spanish monarchy under King Jaime III was overthrown in favor of a republic.
The following government attempted to appease the growing discontent among the Spanish citizenry by instituting liberal reforms. However, many conservatives and saw this as a stepping stone for the surrender of Spanish sovereignty to the Comintern Republic, and mounted a counter revolution. What followed was a bloody civil war, the battle lines for which became muddled as neither side were able to form a cohesive narrative by which they wanted to fight.
During this time of turmoil, Spain lost control over their territories of Morocco and Indochina, with both nations reinstating their monarchies. Morocco was aided by Algeria, while Indochina recieved support from Japan.
The Spanish Republic struggled to find stability, as much infighting occurred among the factions. The Crown of Aragon had fallen greatly under the control of the liberal republicans, while the Crown of Castile and Kingdom of Navarre came under mostly counter-revolutionary dominion.
The Spanish Republic retained their power following the civil war, with the People's Republic of Aragon being established in the east. While being sympathetic to the Comintern Republic, Aragon refused to join the Union on historical and cultural grounds, preferring to remain independent. The combination of liberals, communists, and even anarchists caused unease within the government of Aragon. Many of the differences between them could not be reconciled, unlike those among the conservatives in the Spanish Republic. This caused instability within the Aragonese government, which led to much of the citizenry to regret their support. Reunification became a major talking point among those in Spanish society, particularly among the lower classes.
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