Lanakila Mikala (November 9, 1893 - January 2, 1972), also known as the Sun of the Nation, was a Telamonian leader and president in the years 1941-1972. He received Noblox Peace Prize in 1947. He introduced a system called Lanakilism, which assumed a combination of socialism and capitalism. He was the main person responsible for the independence of the Telamon Islands. He was also an important person in the history of several Eurobloxia countries, as he took part in several important local events while traveling around the continent.
Life
Early life
He was born in 1893 in Kohola. His parents were farmers. He spent a large part of his childhood on his parents' farm. Later, he was sent to a village school. In 1902, he was sent to a monastery in Kohola City, where his parents sent him along with his four siblings. He spent 5 years there. Then he entered a junior high school in Pakulai Town, despite the financial problems that his family faced, who eventually had to sell most of their land due to the economic crisis that hit Kohola in the early 20th century. Lanakila Mikala was described as a smart and intelligent student. He was interested in history, mathematics, nature, the Telamonian language, religion and partly military knowledge. He managed to finish junior high school and went to high school, which he also managed to finish. At one point, he almost withdrew from his high school education due to further financial problems. Later he decided to go to college in Kohola City. By choosing a college supported by the Telamonism priests, he did not have to pay much rent. During his studies he met many refugees from Manakapa and became involved in patriotic circles. He studied for a total of 3 years, focusing mainly on history, mathematics and religion.
Service in the army
Roblox War 1
In late 1914, tempted by the deals and the cash prize, Lanakila Mikala decided to enlist in the Telamonian Legions formed by Bloxians. So he left his home island, came to Hilo and joined the 2nd Legion. He distinguished himself with his military interest and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant. In 1915, his legion took part in the battles for Egypti. Mikala took part in the battles for Al-Bombiya, during which they managed to repel the Chicken Empire army. After successfully defending the Bloxuez Canal, his legions were sent to the Western Front in Rogaulia. For the next year, he took part in brutal trench warfare. In the meantime, he became a warrant officer. In October 1916, he and his legion took part in the Battle of Le Berét. He helped a lot in developing the defense plan, then ordered his unit to attack enemy positions, thanks to which the Telamonian Legions finally carried out a small offensive against Romarkians, for which he was decorated. The following year he was almost killed in the Battle of Poules. During the fight, a bullet missed his head by a few centimeters. In addition, he was almost killed by a grenade, but at the last moment he managed to throw it away. Despite this, he was later wounded in the leg and received treatment. In 1917, his legions were in the rear and could rest. During this time, Mikala received another promotion, this time to second lieutenant. In 1918, he played a key role in winning the Battle of Liroy-Merlin. In the second half of the year, his legions began to be gradually withdrawn from the front. In November, he returned to Kohola, gaining fame on his island.
Tovokian Civil War
Lanakila Mikala spent most of 1919 on his home island. In the summer, the Bloxians began to reorganize the legions. Mikala reported back to Hilo to continue his military service. By the end of autumn, he was in Tovokia, where he fought on the northwestern front. He sympathized with the local Bloxarelian tribes. He took part in the Battle of Kholerov, after which he was promoted to lieutenant. He soon became a captain. In 1920, he took part in the offensive on Ro-Petrograd. He also took part in the Battle of Soplov, where he proved himself, establishing tactics for the legions. In the autumn of 1920, after being promoted to major, his unit, with himself at its head, broke through to Ro-Caucasus, where it supported the White Army. Later, he also took part in numerous offensive rehearsals. In July, his unit was surrounded near Bruhakovsk and eventually captured. The officers were imprisoned in numerous camps. Lanakila Mikala was then sent to the camp in Mandarinkov. Over time, he got to know other prisoners and took part in a conspiracy that led to the outbreak of the uprising. On October 29, together with other rebels, he occupied the camp. Then he took part in a march to the coast, several hundred kilometers away. He barely managed to escape with his life, when he was first almost killed in an ambush twice, and later starved. Finally, in early 1922, the unit he led, consisting of Telamonian prisoners, reached the positions of the Neo-Japanese troops at the end of January. After that, he was again decorated with orders and returned to Kohola.
Activity
After returning to Kohola, he wrote down his experiences in Eurobloxia in several journals. He joined the Golden Sun association. He visited Kohola, Aloha and the New Robloxia Mountains many times. Towards the end of the year, Lanakila Mikala, who was gaining popularity, especially on Manakapa, wrote a famous manifesto that expressed his desire for the freedom of the Telamon Islands and was widely printed. His activities escalated over time, and he was invited to give interviews or meet with important Robloxians. The most famous case was in April 1938, when he gave an interview to Bloxian Royal Radio. At the end of the year, he received the Noblox Peace Prize for his work for the freedom of nations, as he also supported other independence movements in Baoji and Aquaria. In February 1939, he began recruiting units called the Legion of the Sun. When Rogaulia went to war with Romarkia, these units sabotaged soldier recruitment in the Telamon Islands. In October 1940, the Legions of the Sun, together with local partisans, launched Operation Freedom, seizing administrative offices. In December, a dozen or so Ro-French soldiers fought the Battle of the Bloxacan Isthmus with Mikala's troops, after which the partisans began to capture more important cities. The colonial government retreated first to South Point, then to Hele Aku, Rio de la Macapana and, in desperation, to the troop ship RFS Gaul. In March 1941, Lanakila Mikala proclaimed a republic.
President
Roblox War II
While the republic was proclaimed and Rogaulia troops were driven from the larger islands, other smaller republics: Bluenesia, Bluenesia Bomona, Aqualia and the Upper Islands were proclaimed. In April, the president contacted the governments of the republics and obtained consent to send troops to them. Soon the islands began to be attacked by Bloxia's navy. The Telamon Islands fought several battles with it, such as: Battle of Cinnamon Town, Battle of the Noobian Sea, Battle of Katahu and Battle of Labu Atoll. Most remained not ended. During this time, Mikala signed treaties with the chief priests of Kohola, Aloha, and Hilokila and with the governor of Hilo, joining these lands to the Republic of the Telamon Islands. In November 1942, the Bloxians launched Operation Telamon Holidays. Bloxia's navy began to enter the ports of Manakapa and Hilo. At this time, the Romarkians sent Mikala the latest military weapons, as well as ammunition, bombs and planes. In January 1943, after losing the air battle of Hilo, the Bloxians withdrew from the Telamon Islands because they feared greater attacks from the Neo-Japanese. Lanakila Mikala then sent an army to the Tamabu Islands and Turtos Islands. He also flew to Bloxico, where negotiations were to take place between him and the Bloxians with the mediation of Robloxians who wanted the Telamon Islands to come over to their side. However, they did not bring any benefits, apart from a non-aggression pact with Robloxia. In January 1944, the Neo-Japanese attacked the Telamon Islands. Initially, they supported the Telamon Islands, recognizing their "neutrality" in the conflict, and treated them as allies, as it was tactically advantageous for them, as they did not have to send additional troops there. They quickly took over the larger archipelagos and landed on South Manakapa. The Telamon Islands Army was not very well developed at the time, numbering 800,000 soldiers, while the more experienced Neo-Japanese Army used 1,200,000 soldiers to attack. They conducted raids on major cities. On February 7, they took Maliblox City, on February 28, they entered Laguna Valley, on April 4, Hele Aku, and on May 9, South Point. After they entered the capital in early May, fighting broke out between the Neo-Japanese and the guerrillas and the remaining army. Lanakila Mikala appealed to Robloxia for support as a result of the attack, which was sent in early April. When South Point was entered, he did not leave the city, but commanded its defense. The Robloxians came to the city's aid, landing behind the Neo-Japanese lines. Over time, guerrilla warfare and bombing by the Telamonians and Robloxians devastated the Neo-Japanese army, and in December 1943, taking advantage of the severe winter that weakened the Neo-Japanese, the Telamonian army broke through the New Robloxia Mountains and attacked Laguna Valley. During this time, the joint armies of the Telamon Islands and Robloxia retook Hele Aku. By April 1944, the Neo-Japanese were pushed out of Manakapa. In revenge for the attack, the Telamon Islands air force regularly bombed Roghija. When the Robloxians reclaimed the islands in the Telamon Sea from the Neo-Japanese in 1944 and 1945, they occupied them without Mikala's opposition. Officially, the Telamon Islands did not participate in the war. In February 1946, Robloxians began withdrawing from the occupation zones.
1946-1957
In the following years, Lanakila Mikala continued to be president. In 1947, the government moved from the Pikipiki Hotel to South Point. The Sejm was also established as a legislative body. In the following years, a number of reforms took place that gained support for Mikala. Over time, Mikala became more and more interested in foreign policy and often traveled to Baoji and Eurobloxia. In 1957, taking advantage of the president's visit to Ro-Indi, General Kanakala tried to organize a coup. The army entered the streets of South Point and occupied half of the city, surrounding the parliament building. The government called for help from General Mahito's troops, who cut off General Kanakala from support. Lanakila Mikala then returned from Ro-Indi and after his arrival, General Kanakala's troops mutinied and joined the government troops. General Kanakala then escaped by plane to Ro Fiji, from where he got to Bloxwaii.
1957-1967
After the failed coup by General Kanakala's troops, Lanakila Mikala named General Mahito marshal. Then, a series of new reforms took place, and the construction of buildings officially began in Telamon City, which the government decided to build as a city of the future. The years 1958-1964 saw an economic shock on the Telamon Islands. In addition, Mikala started the "New Earth" government program, which included supporting settlements on the uninhabited islands of Bluenesia, the Upper Islands and other archipelagos. In a short time, the Telamon Islands began to economically dominate Aquaria, as well as some regions of Baoji. In 1964, the South Point stock market crashed. The crisis lasted four months, after which the situation was alleviated. Over the next three years, the Telamon Islands returned to pre-crisis economic levels. A smaller crisis then subsequently followed, but it was brought under control.
1967-1972
Since the first stock market crash, Lanakila Mikala appeared less and less frequently at government and parliamentary meetings. He moved to Heinani Village in the New Robloxia Mountains, where he lived with his family. In 1970, he contracted cat fever. Then he moved to Holuolu Village. Initially, he managed to cure it, but eventually it became recurring and kept coming back. He died on January 2, 1972. After his death, national mourning was announced. The funeral took place on March 1, the day the next president was sworn in. Lanakila Mikala's heart was buried on the island of Kohola. His ashes were scattered over the Telamon Ocean.
Personal life
He was born into a peasant family. He had 18 siblings. In 1919, he married Iole Ono, who was his third cousin. Together they had 13 children: Lanakila Kakadu (born in 1919), Lanakila Iole (born in 1920), Lanakila Lakou (born in 1920), Lanakila Ae (born in 1922), Lanakila Olu (born in 1923), Lanakila Huaolelo (born in 1925), Lanakila Manawa (born in 1927), Lanakila Ate (born in 1927), Lanakila Hoa (born in 1927), Lanakila Elima (born in 1930), Lanakila Eono (born in 1932), Lanakila Make (born in 1933) and Lanakila Ehiku (born in 1938).
Lanakila Mikala was a Telamonian, although he was also interested in other religions such as Buddhism and Christianity. He was fluent in eight languages: Telamonian, Itupali, Rogaulian, Robloxian, Romarkian, Neo-Japanese, Mandarin Luobese and Ro-Arabic. He also studied other languages. He had Age Altering Disorder and Cougar's Syndrome.
Cult of personality
During his presidency, he was often honored at parades. Monuments were erected to him, roads were named after him, and 7 towns were named after Mikala. Over time, he came to be considered untouchable. After his death, national mourning lasted 3 months, after which the leader was buried. Several thousand people took part in the burial ceremony, and the remaining millions set up altars for the president in their homes. The personality cult of Lanakila Mikala in the Telamon Islands has grown to such an extent that a section of the anthem is dedicated to the leader, the most important streets and buildings in the country are named after him, and one of the mountains near Heinani Village was named Mauna Lanakila Mikala. He is known as the Sun of the Nation.
Awards and prizes
Here is a list of awards received by Lanakila Mikala:
- Blue Order (1923)
- White Azure Cat Order (1929)
- Noblox Peace Prize (1938)
- Cross of Kohola (1938)
- Rogaulian Legion of Honor (1941)
- Order of Golden Sun (1944)
- Order of Fight for Telamon Islands (1944)
- Cross of Telamon City (1957)
- Order of Merit for Bloxveld (1966)
- Order of Sun of the Nation (1972)
- Cross of New Robloxia Mountains (1972)