Howard Prince-Gonzalez
| Howard Prince-Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
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| 1st President Of Slokais | |
| In office January 2nd, 1893 – January 2nd, 1899 | |
| Succeeded by | Henry Banks |
| 1st Leader of the Left Party | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1858 San Fernando |
| Died | May 7, 1928 San Fernando |
| Cause of death | Natural Causes |
| Resting place | Grand Bank National Cemetary |
| Political party | The Left Party |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Gonzalez |
| Children | Alan Gonzalez, Martha Gonzalez, Alexander Gonzalez |
| Mother | Harriet Prince |
| Father | Mitchell Gonzalez |
| Residence | 1345, New Land RD |
| Alma mater | New Liverpool College |
Early Life
Howard Prince-Gonzalez was born the son of parents who worked as housekeepers for some of San Fernando's families. He lived a happy childhood working in the coastal forests outside San Fernando. His father and mother were both of Costeno ancestry, although it's believed his biological grandmother was an Afro-Slokasian woman named Antonia Soukhouna. Gonzalez attended a local preparatory school funded by his parent's employers. In 1876 he attended New Liverpool University, as a political studies major. In 1878, he was arrested for writing pieces in a student newspaper called "Los Plebeyos". He was then jailed and sentenced to 15 years in prison but got out in 6 years due to good behavior and a good early release appeal.
Indpendence Era
In 1885, Gonzalez joined the Republican-Left Party and began to be active in its internal party affairs. By 1887, Gonzalez was serving as General Secretary. The tension between the primarily Sanctarian govermeant and the mostly Ren and Costeno lower classes led to growing support for independence. This all came to a head in 1888 when a group of union workers left work and began to storm the Armory at San Jose. In response, the Sanctarian army came in and massacred over 200 workers and so began the Slokaisian Revolution. Over the next 3 years, workers began to control cities and began to take areas street by street building by building. Through it, Howard began writing and drafting the laws that would govern the county. Howard was inspired by independence movements in Laeral and High Fells in his writing.
Presdident of Slokais Islands
In 1892 the government was set up and an election was held, He got 87% of the vote with only a small opposition from the Conservative Party. The election saw a very low turnout as voting was only legal to people over age 21 and who owned property, many areas saw almost no turnout, while others saw high amounts, some provinces could not get the proper ballots so local races were often decided by a vote of the new House. Meaning most local positions were Left Party-supported. Realizing this Gonzalez re-wrote the constitution in 1894 and established the basis of modern political thought in what is known as The Reformed Revolution. In 1895, during the Northern Isles Tax Rebellion, Gonzalez personally took control of the situation by traveling to the region and commanding military forces. Gonzalez is elected to a second term and is very popular as the land-owner requirement is removed and he gets 77% of the vote. The Left continued its appeal in rural areas with gains for the Center Party in urban areas.
Legacy
In 1900, Gonzalez decided not to run as he thought, it would not be needed, as he had done so much for the country. In 1904, he started the Howard Prince-Gonzalez Institution. The HPGI was founded with the goal to promote problem-solving and monitor electoral and political activities internationally. Gonzalez also traveled to various countries supporting various political movements. In 1926 he died of natural causes at his estate in San Fernando. The home is now a popular historical site within San Fernando. He is the most popular politician in Slokasian history, with an 85% approval rating.
Policy
Howard Prince-Gonzalez is credited as the founder of modern Slokais and for creating a style of populist, modernization policy that had been replicated by many Presidents across the political spectrum. This has been called Howardism, and multiple leaders including Joseph Chavez have publicly stated they support the ideology. The main primary criticism is that Gonzalez was too focused on overarching ideals to address class and racial divides. There is a debate about where politically was Gonzalez aligned with some claiming he would have supported modern Conservatism, while others have described him as a social democrat.