The history of the Pumas from prehistoric times, through intensive settlement, the period of colonization and the Golden Age, to the times of the Coffee-Stained Republic, is described in this article.
Precolonial era
The origins of Pumas
The origin of the Pumas has been the subject of many theories and controversies. Numerous studies have both suggested and ruled out the possible origins of this ethnic group. There were theories that the Pumas could have shared ancestry with other native tribes of Robloxia, although this has been difficult to prove. Another theory is that the Pumas are of mixed descent. According to this, the Pumas are a mixture of several unrelated ethnic groups. Another hypothesis is the claim that they may have originated from native tribes of Central or South Bloxmerica. Interestingly, more recent studies have shown that the Pumas may be related to ancient Bloxinuit tribes. Currently, the matter is still unclear and it is difficult to determine the relationship of the Pumas to other groups. However, it is known about the tribes that were the ancestors of the Pumas. Remains of several settlements dating back to the 5th century BC have been discovered in the Bloxburg Valley and Rovada. The people who left these remains referred to themselves as "Kou-hee". Connections have been found between the architecture of the Kou-hee people and the architecture of the Pumas from the precolonial era. Studies have shown that a significant part of the Pumas originate from the Kou-hee people. In 2019, even older remains were found, dating back to the 9th century BC. They are similar to the remains of the Kou-hee people, so they probably belonged to the ancestors of this people, although their location is unusual, because they were found in North Bloxifornia. This favors the theory of a common origin of the Pumas and the Bloxinuit, although some point to the Ro-Aleuts. In the Pumas genome, components similar to those of members of the native tribes of South Bloxmerica were also found. There is therefore a suspicion that the ancestors of these tribes before migrating south could have partially mixed with the ancestors of the Kou-hee who were also moving south.
The beginnings of Pumas
The Kou-hee people were moving south. It is known that their ancestors lived in North Bloxifornia. Then they may have moved to South Bloxifornia. They settled in the areas of northern Bloxburg Valley and Rovada. It is known that they existed there before the 2nd century BC. That is when the dating of the remains ends. It is possible that due to some climatic disaster or conflict with other tribes, the descendants of the Kou-hee moved south, closer to Bloxico. It has been discovered that originally there were more people similar to the Pumas who inhabited the area. They dominated the southern part of Bloxburg Valley, much of Brickland, and some lands in Bloxico. They are known to have lived there as early as the 1st century AD. However, they have died out in the next centuries. The Ancient Pumas occupied the area between the mountains and the Telamon Ocean, later crossing the mountains and establishing settlements in Brickland. The remains of a large Pumas town have been discovered in Greater Bloxburg City. It is possible that this was the center of civilization. Soon, a culture of the people began to develop, increasingly different from the Kou-hee. Around the 7th century, the Pumas developed writing. There are records from this period about their area of occurrence or their beliefs. One of the tablets discovered near Quarry Falls described the areas inhabited by the Pumas. Several experts managed to translate it: "From the Great Water through the Great Sand and the Great Rocks, the lands are inhabited by us, the Pum-ean people." Several tablets found near Nectarine City, on the other hand, provide information about the beliefs of the Ancient Pumas. It is known that they were full of shamanism and belief in the forces of nature. Excavations have revealed that in addition to the settlement in Bloxburg, the Pumas also had a large settlement near present-day Santa Cruz de Los Pumas, as well as smaller settlements in Brickland.
Dark ages
The Dark Ages soon followed. No major remains have been found from the period between the 8th and 12th centuries. It is known that around the 8th century the settlement in the Bloxburg area declined. At that time the Quariba tribes arrived in that area. Soon other tribes, the Dzo'hani, began to attack the Pumas from the north, probably to escape from the expansion of Satak-Roben. Despite this, the Pumas probably repelled the attacks and the Dzo'hani had to content themselves with the northern reaches of Mojo Desert. It is possible that around the 9th or 10th century, there were more fights between the Pumas and the Dzo'hani. There are assumptions that the Dzo'hani people could have plundered the settlement in the area of Santa Cruz de Los Pumas. During this period, the activity of the tribes definitely ceased. It is possible that this was again caused by some climatic catastrophe, but it is difficult to prove. Around the 11th century the Quariba tribes again began to press on the Pumas, but were repelled. Despite this, it was not possible to regain the coast. The Pumas continued to live in the desert and mountainous areas. The settlements in Brickland were taken over or destroyed by the Satak-Roben tribes. Around the 12th century, the Pumas had to accept dominance from the Dzo'hani, who took over most of Mojo Desert. Tablets in the Dzo'hani language have been found in the area, which are probably some kind of peace treaty or victory record. Soon, Pumas activity began to increase.
Development period
The Dark Ages ended in the 12th century. Soon the Pumas became very active. From the end of that century come numerous tablets found in San Bernando County. Based on them, it can be determined that the Pumian language and writing evolved over several hundred years. On these tablets is written the name of the first known Pumas chief. He was called Saba-lieak-juak-hem and ruled the Pumas around 1200. In the following century, the Pumas culture flourished again, the old architecture was restored, and the population increased. Thanks to research on older varieties of Pumian language, it was possible to discover and document the history of the Pumas in the 13th century. Around 1230, the Pumas were temporarily divided and divided into several principalities, which were united around 1245 by the chief Dema-bru-sklj-aem. Then in 1260, the chief temporarily retook the Mojo Dessert from the Dzo'Hani, but the Pumas lost the desert again ten years later. In the meantime, settlement flourished in the areas between the Quariba-occupied coast and Brickland. Many Pumas-made objects have been discovered in Riverside County in the late 13th century. It is known that around 1285, the Pumas lands were divided into two principalities: Pumeak-Ukja in the east and Pumeak-Lakja in the west.
Ro-Spanish and Robloxian periods
Conquest of Bloxburg Valley
Already in the late 1280s, the Ro-Spaniards arrived in Central Bloxmerica as part of the Joaquin Jalermo's expedition. The conquistadors conquered many of the tribes there, mainly in Bloxico. After conquering those lands, they decided to head north. In early 1292, they entered the lands of Quariba, completely devastated them. Then, after establishing a small settlement in the current Great Bloxburg City are, they headed to the lands of Pumeak-Lakja. They began to devastate and pillage the principality. Diseases brought from Eurobloxia, such as smallpox, began to contribute to the extermination of the Pumas there. The conquistadors also passed through a part of Pumeak-Ukja, but lost interest in conquering those areas due to the less developed civilization and less fertile areas. The Ro-Spaniards did not need useless desert and mountainous lands. So, temporarily, the conquistadors stopped the conquest and established a colony that included the entire Bloxburg Valley except for the mountains and Mojo Dessert. In 1295, Joaquin Jalermo decided to complete the conquest of the surrounding lands. Chief Aek-hek-kuh-aem, in order to avoid extermination, decided to pay tribute to the Ro-Spaniards and willingly gave them his state. He was soon killed, and the colonists took over the lands of the Pumas, who were enslaved. Then Jalermo moved against the Satak-Roben tribes, who were partially exterminated like the other tribes.
Ro-Spanish reign
Shortly after the conquest of Bloxburg Valley, the Ro-Spaniards began a brief but brutal period of domination. They "enslaved" the Pumas in a way. Those of the lower classes were slaves or laborers, while those of the upper classes were often persecuted. Slaves from the Pumas tribes were distributed throughout the colony, and soon sended to Bloxico, but this did not help them survive. Between 1295 and 1310, there were several waves of extermination of the Pumas, who narrowly avoided repeating the fate of the tribes in Bloxico or some of the peoples of Bloxburg Valley. During this time, the Ro-Spaniards were plundering the former treasuries of the Pumas. When the Triumvirate War broke out in 1304, the colonists, fearing resistance from the surviving natives, began further waves of persecution and extermination. The Pumas were often forced to flee to other areas, imprisoned in makeshift camps, or simply killed. The Pumas population, exhausted by wars and epidemics, had greatly decreased and was even close to extinction. An event that greatly helped the Pumas was the Triumvirate War, which was coming to an end and was tilting strongly in Robloxia's favor, which gave the Pumas hope for an end to the oppressive rule of the Ro-Spaniards. In 1310, a treaty was finally concluded in which the Ro-Spanish Empire gave up numerous lands, including Bloxburg Valley and Brickland. Soon, the Pumas became free and began to reorganize their tribes. They were escaping from camps, returning from migration or leaving slave plantations. Eventually, the Robloxia army entered the area in 1311, which began the period of Robloxia's rule.
Robloxian reign
Initial development
In 1313, a Puma named Mak-jenl-nuh-hem, also known as Makjeh, declared himself leader of the Pumas and organized an army of local natives. He decided to make peace with Robloxia. In exchange for recognition and small tributes, the Robloxians were to somehow refrain from disturbing the Pumas, who only accepted the presence of missionaries. For decades to come, the border area of Bloxburg Valley, Brickland, and Rovada was given a wide berth by various settlers and traders. In 1330, Hernan de Bloxilla, a missionary from Eurobloxia, arrived in the Pumas region. His notes described the natives in detail. The notes indicated that they led a largely sedentary lifestyle and possessed a highly developed knowledge of construction for natives. They built large settlements and also began constructing military outposts. Hernan de Bloxilla became an advisor to the then ruler, Luak-Peak-Kem. Although the missionary failed to convert most of the Pumas to Christianity, he taught them the modern art of warfare of the time. In 1336, de Bloxilla brought several other Eurobloxians to Puma territory, who helped build the first, more advanced settlement for the Pumas in the Mojo Desert region. Hernan de Bloxilla named it Santa Cruz de Los Pumas, although its inhabitants chose other names. Nevertheless, the Ro-Spanish name persisted in Robloxian cartography. Four other smaller settlements were built over the following years. It is known that in 1346, the northern outposts of the Pumas were attacked by unknown tribes. It is known that the Pumas led a military expedition against them, driving them to extinction and leaving no trace to identify them.
Pumian Subterritory and rebelion
Between 1345 and 1352, the Robloxians conducted the Tatook Expansions. Unexpected by some of the natives' tactics, defeating the enemy proved exhausting. President Erik Cassel III hoped to gain the Pumas' favor so they would support him in another such conflict. The Pumas were militarily trained and familiar with native tactics, making them a valuable resource in such a war. Erik Cassel III decided to create the Pumian Subterritory. This allowed the subterritory's residents to no longer fear the growing settlement in the area. The Pumian Subterritory encompassed a large swath of Bloxburg Valley, extending beyond the Mojo Desert. Soon, the Pumas began trading various minerals with the Robloxians, thus growing wealthy and expanding their settlements. In exchange for these resources, they received modern weapons. The tribes' prosperity increased significantly, and their quality of life improved. However, Erik Cassel III decided to build a new large city nearby, Ericus. He had to bypass the Nabes area when planning routes to the city, which would have to pass through the Pumian Subterritory. Due to tensions, Erik Cassel III disbanded the subterritory and prepared to exterminate the Pumas. In December 1359, the Robloxians invaded Pumas settlements and captured random inhabitants. Some were taken to Robloxity and killed. This led to a rebellion led by Jun-Imo-Skjal-Aem. The Pumas gathered their forces and in the spring of 1360, attacked the construction site of the new metropolis. During the Battle of Ericus, the small Robloxia forces were surprised by the Pumas, who routed them and took most of them prisoners. The Puma chief decided to continue towards Robloxity. The Robloxia forces confronted during the Battle of Bricktown and defeated them sparingly, killing Jun-Imo-Skjal-Aem. The new president, Eril Cassel I, decided to reach an understanding with the Pumas and made peace with them. In exchange for not interfering in their affairs, the Robloxians received prisoners of war back.
The path to independence
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