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In 1952, following a surge in support for communism, and a crackdown by the ruling Liberal Party, Villanueva called for revolution, eventually storming the parliament and seizing power. In 1959, he agreed to hold elections, and stepped down from his role as Leader of the Communist Party, provided no capitalist parties were allowed to stand. | In 1952, following a surge in support for communism, and a crackdown by the ruling Liberal Party, Villanueva called for revolution, eventually storming the parliament and seizing power. In 1959, he agreed to hold elections, and stepped down from his role as Leader of the Communist Party, provided no capitalist parties were allowed to stand. | ||
==Early Life & Education== | |||
Villanueva was born on November 20th 1910 in Carville, the capital of then-independent [[Costeno]]. In 1922, when Villanueva was 11, Costeno unified with other provinces to form [[Lauchenoiria]]. Villanueva was one of six children, who all attended Academia de la Ciudad, a private school situated in the city centre of Carville. | |||
His father, Oriol Villanueva, was involved in the campaign against unification, believing that the two English-speaking provinces would come to dominate the Spanish-speaking south. After unification, Oriol refused to engage with politics. | |||
While at school, Villanueva read The Communist Manifesto and became an advocate of communism, joining the Communist Party at the age of 19, while at university in Yerville, studying chemistry. He dropped out of university in 1931 and took a job working as a mechanic. He remained active in politics throughout the 1930s. | |||
==Political Career== | |||
Mateo Villanueva first stood for election to the Lauchenoirian Parliament in 1942 for Costeno West as the Communist Party candidate. He came third, behind the Liberal Party and the now-defunct Costenian Independence Party. Following his unsuccessful election, he began working with a local charity dedicated to helping those in poverty, providing free food to those willing to listen to his speeches on the virtues of communism. | |||
Revision as of 16:12, 8 July 2018
| Mateo Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| President of Lauchenoiria | |
| In office 12 July 1952 – 03 September 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Lucas Boag |
| Succeeded by | Sophie Ross |
| Leader of the Communist Party | |
| In office 4 February 1950 – 03 September 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Connor Hartwood |
| Succeeded by | Sophie Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mateo Villanueva Lopez November 20, 1910 Carville, Costeno |
| Died | February 13, 1983 (aged 72) Buttercity, Lauchenoiria |
| Nationality | Lauchenoirian |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Carmen Moreras |
| Mother | Ana Lopez |
| Father | Oriol Villanueva |
Mateo Villanueva (20th November 1910 - 13th February 1983) was President of Lauchenoiria from 12th July 1952 until 3rd September 1959, and was the considered the main instigator of the Lauchenoirian Communist Revolution.
Villanueva became leader of the Communist Party of Lauchenoiria in February 1950. He joined the party in January 1930 at the age of 19, and became leader of its youth wing in 1932. His father, Oriol Villanueva, had been an opponent of Lauchenoirian unification, supporting the independence of Costeno and the other Spanish-speaking provinces. Villanueva unsuccessfully stood for election to Parliament three times in 1942, 1946 and 1950.
In 1952, following a surge in support for communism, and a crackdown by the ruling Liberal Party, Villanueva called for revolution, eventually storming the parliament and seizing power. In 1959, he agreed to hold elections, and stepped down from his role as Leader of the Communist Party, provided no capitalist parties were allowed to stand.
Early Life & Education
Villanueva was born on November 20th 1910 in Carville, the capital of then-independent Costeno. In 1922, when Villanueva was 11, Costeno unified with other provinces to form Lauchenoiria. Villanueva was one of six children, who all attended Academia de la Ciudad, a private school situated in the city centre of Carville.
His father, Oriol Villanueva, was involved in the campaign against unification, believing that the two English-speaking provinces would come to dominate the Spanish-speaking south. After unification, Oriol refused to engage with politics.
While at school, Villanueva read The Communist Manifesto and became an advocate of communism, joining the Communist Party at the age of 19, while at university in Yerville, studying chemistry. He dropped out of university in 1931 and took a job working as a mechanic. He remained active in politics throughout the 1930s.
Political Career
Mateo Villanueva first stood for election to the Lauchenoirian Parliament in 1942 for Costeno West as the Communist Party candidate. He came third, behind the Liberal Party and the now-defunct Costenian Independence Party. Following his unsuccessful election, he began working with a local charity dedicated to helping those in poverty, providing free food to those willing to listen to his speeches on the virtues of communism.