History of Tropica

The history of Tropica spans from the first civilisations which emerged on the island to the modern nation, the Republic of Tropica.

Pre-colonisation
Prior to colonisation, there were numerous native Tropican groups however they had limited levels of organised society and were primarily hunter-gatherer and small village settlements. Due to violence against the local populations, less than a quarter of modern Tropicans can be considered 'natives' although recently centuries have seen a rise in the number of people who follow traditional customs and lifestyles.

Colonization
During the 25th century, both Beiteynu and Sekowo attempted to colonise modern-day Tropica. Both nations held some colonial territory in the region. By the mid 34th century and the end of the Southern Hemisphere War, Luthori had taken control of the territory.

Statehood
In 2594 Tropica, along with the other nine protectorates and Sekowo, became Protectorates of the Commonwealth.

Controversy
There is a great deal of controversy over colonisation of the area, mainly stemming from claims by Beiteynu that Tropica is a part of Squibble, and thusly a colonial asset of theirs. However Sekowo claims that Tropica is not part of Squibble and is rightly theirs. Neither side is likely to concede outright, though negotiations have occurred on an off and on pattern.

Most countries have not stated their official opinion on the issue, partly because of the charged controversial atmosphere of the debate, but also because it has not received much press.

As international tensions have risen Beiteynu has stopped arguing its ownership of Squibble, though the stance of the Accord is not currently known, and the future of the region is unknown.