Kawa farmer's uprising

In the recent years, the working conditions of Kawa farmers have worsened greatly. In addition, the disappearance of the beloved sultana Sarai caused a revolt that the royal consort Jaid, who had risen to power through obscure plots, had no hesitation in suppressing in blood, taking advantage of the support of the Eastern Spices Company.

The Conflict

Prelude

A few years had passed since the death of her husband, sultaness Sarai was forced to accept the court of Jaid Sarit to prevent the absence of a legitimate heir from undermining the solidity of the kingdom, which had already been hit hard by the effects of the war. With the support of part of the army Jaid managed to lock up the sultaness in a secret fortress, grabbing power with both his greedy hands. He granted access in the region to the foreign merchant of Eastern Spices Company, who, after buying up large tracts of farmland, imposed increasingly harsh working conditions on the tenants.

Deployment

It was only a matter of time before the downtrodden farmers turned against the ruler's externalist policy, and the supervisors barricaded the roads, blocking the trade of Kawa powder for about a week. Until the garrison was called to contrast the riot the poorly equipped farmer managed to keep their position but the intervention James Creek, influent merchant of the Eastern Spices Company, with his mercenaries stifled the revolt in a bloodshed, opening fire on the machete-armed and poorly dressed labourers.

Outcome

James Creek was compensated by the ruler with the title of Viceroy and the conditions for the farmers have worsened. Although, the merchant may appear, from the west, as a brilliant entrepeneur that is improving every commercial aspect of the Kawa powder production and commerce, the conditions of Vinhlua workers are harder taken into account.

Aftermath

The local policies of the Viceroy and the Sultan are increasingly unpopular and many have gone into hiding to sabotage them, often joining the pirates, and seeing in the Saynué Tiger their hope of freedom.

Historical Significance

In Literature

The events of the two weeks of uprising are recalled in a ballad entitled "Blood on the sand", whose refrain translated in common language sounds like this:

Work-tired arms
Simple clothes of sweat wet
Tools turned into weapons
Met their destiny in violence
Red grapes like Kawa flowers
Blooming on the sand.

— Popular ballad of the Vinhlua countryside

Conflict Type

Battle

Start Date

5th Mios Lyr 2456

Ending Date

15th Mios Lyr 2456

Conflict Result

Defeat