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==History==
 
==History==
After the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s withdrawal from the [[Coromodir]] system, House Espinosa supported [[House Arano]] in the latter's bid to make Coromodir an independent system under their governance.  In [[2870]], the two houses approached the leading nobles of [[Guldra]], [[Smithon]], [[Itrom]], and [[Tyrlon]], proposing what would become the [[Aurigan Trade Partnership]].  In [[2910]], this organization would become the [[Aurigan Coalition]], with House Espinosa as one of the members of the [[Founding Council]].<ref name=HA:TACp11>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 11</ref>
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After the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s withdrawal from the [[Coromodir]] system, House Espinosa supported [[House Arano]] in the latter's bid to make Coromodir an independent system under their governance.  In [[2870]], the two houses approached the leading nobles of the [[Guldra]], [[Smithon]], [[Itrom]], and [[Tyrlon]], proposing what would become the [[Aurigan Trade Partnership]].  In [[2910]], this organization would become the [[Aurigan Coalition]], with House Espinosa as one of the members of the [[Founding Council]].<ref name=HA:TACp11>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 11</ref>
  
 
From the time of [[Coromodir]]'s independence from the [[Taurian Concordat]] to the founding of the [[Aurigan Directorate]], House Espinosa served as chief advisers and supporters to House Arano.<ref name=HA:TACp11/><ref name=HA:TACp12>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 12</ref><ref name=HA:TACp20/><ref name=HA:TACp27>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 27</ref>
 
From the time of [[Coromodir]]'s independence from the [[Taurian Concordat]] to the founding of the [[Aurigan Directorate]], House Espinosa served as chief advisers and supporters to House Arano.<ref name=HA:TACp11/><ref name=HA:TACp12>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 12</ref><ref name=HA:TACp20/><ref name=HA:TACp27>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 27</ref>
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As the Coalition brought more systems under their banner, the Taurian Concordat began to take notice, and emissaries were sent to Coromodir in hope of signing treaties.  Negotiations stalled due to inability to reach a compromise. [[Santiago Espinosa]], the [[High Lord of the Aurigan Coalition|High Lord's]] brother-in-law and chief adviser, saw this as a weakness of the Aurigan political system, and urged [[Tamati Arano II]] to dissolve the Council and assume direct rule of all the worlds in the Coalition.  Shortly after, the High Lord and his wife [[Serena Espinosa]] were killed in a [[JumpShip]] accident.  Tamati's heir, [[Kamea Arano]], rejected Santiago's plan.  Believing the nation to be under threat, Santiago deposed Kamea in a bloody coup, and believed she had been killed.  He created the [[Aurigan Directorate]], keeping the nobles of the Council in line through bribes, threats, and hostages as need.<ref name=HA:TACp12/>. He dissolved the popularly elected portion of the Council.<ref name=HA:TACp17/>
 
As the Coalition brought more systems under their banner, the Taurian Concordat began to take notice, and emissaries were sent to Coromodir in hope of signing treaties.  Negotiations stalled due to inability to reach a compromise. [[Santiago Espinosa]], the [[High Lord of the Aurigan Coalition|High Lord's]] brother-in-law and chief adviser, saw this as a weakness of the Aurigan political system, and urged [[Tamati Arano II]] to dissolve the Council and assume direct rule of all the worlds in the Coalition.  Shortly after, the High Lord and his wife [[Serena Espinosa]] were killed in a [[JumpShip]] accident.  Tamati's heir, [[Kamea Arano]], rejected Santiago's plan.  Believing the nation to be under threat, Santiago deposed Kamea in a bloody coup, and believed she had been killed.  He created the [[Aurigan Directorate]], keeping the nobles of the Council in line through bribes, threats, and hostages as need.<ref name=HA:TACp12/>. He dissolved the popularly elected portion of the Council.<ref name=HA:TACp17/>
  
Still, there was resistance.  A notable example was the [[Second Decimis Fusiliers]], a partisan group from [[Panzyr]] loyal to [[House Decimis]].<ref name=HA:TACp38>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 38</ref>. Then a new threat arose: the [[Arano Restoration]].  Kamea Arano had survived to escape the coup, and with mercenaries and even [[SLDF]]-vintage [[Assault 'Mech]]s, she began retaking worlds and rallying the Houses to her cause.<ref name=HA:TACp12/>
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Still, there was resistance.  A notable example was the [[Second Decimis Fusiliers]], a partisan group from [[Panzyr]] loyal to [[House Decimis]].<ref name=HA:TACp38>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 38</ref>. Then, a new threat arose: the [[Arano Restoration]].  Kamea Arano had survived to escape the coup, and with mercenaries and even [[SLDF]]-vintage [[Assault 'Mech]]s, she began retaking worlds and rallying the Houses to her cause.<ref name=HA:TACp12/>
  
 
At some point in this period, [[Victoria Espinosa]] used cyanogen gas in the [[Perdition Massacre]].<ref name=Guns>''Almost Sounds Like the Guns Themselves'', referred to as past event 16 December 3025</ref> She was also noted as having caused lasting injuries to [[Alexander Madeira]].<ref name=HA:TACp5>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 5</ref><ref name=HA:TACp27>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 27</ref>
 
At some point in this period, [[Victoria Espinosa]] used cyanogen gas in the [[Perdition Massacre]].<ref name=Guns>''Almost Sounds Like the Guns Themselves'', referred to as past event 16 December 3025</ref> She was also noted as having caused lasting injuries to [[Alexander Madeira]].<ref name=HA:TACp5>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 5</ref><ref name=HA:TACp27>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' p. 27</ref>

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