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The Beginnings (1780-1820)

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Duke Christopher I
Born in Athene, Valroium, the colony of Eluvatar on August 30, 1745, to Duke Iacchus V, of the Bustos and Duchess Praxis.  As the eldest, of three siblings, he was tailored to become the next Governor of Valorium and Company-Steward of the Pelargir Company in the Far East.  His education consisted of personal tutors and following his father around as he handled the affairs of the company.

His grandfather and father often spoke ill of the Last King, the royal Eluvatarn government, and the Pelargir Company.  They wanted to expand the colony but instead were commanded to keep the raw goods and monies coming to Eluvatar rather then spend them inside Valorium.  This forced the Bustos Family to take their own wealth to fund infrastructure development of the colony.  Duke Christopher learn to carry the same resentment towards royal government and the Pelargir Company.  A resentment that spread within the Bustos Family and their employees in Valorium.

He married Duchess Francette Jasmine, of the Myrorian House Hlarith in 1771.  She bore him seven children, three sons and four daughters.  He, famously, adored the color red.  Most of his wardrobe was red.  This led to a short period where red clothing was the fashion of the Allied States.  Most lions found in Valorium Zoos today are descendants of lions imported by Duke Christopher.  The Bustos Family continues to maintain a private zoo of lions.

The death of Duke Iacchus V, in 1766, transferred all responsibilities and powers to Duke Christopher.  He continued the status quo, until 1780 when the Second Eluvataran War of Non-Succession began.  On August 19, 1780, he led the hostile takeover against the royal government and the Pelargir Company.  He reorganized Valorium and created the Allied States of Bustos, a privatized government.

The book, Oboputh Gewaldesi Goludogalutuil (On Nations Ability to Become Wealthy, your Majesty) by Elendil Gofari, served as his manifesto towards becoming the epitome of laissez-faire capitalism.  Claiming his grandfather and father carried and taught him this same vision and that its teachings were his inspiration behind the Charter of the Allied States.

Under his direction, the Allied States opened trade to all nations, created the Board of Directors, wrote the Charter of the Allied States, abolished slavery, raised the standard of living, developed domestic manufacturing, secured Valorium's borders, and defeated the Great Tribe.  He led the Allied States until his death on November 23, 1820, at 75 years of age.  He was succeeded by his eldest child, Duchess Fernanda.

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