(text-colour:red)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[''Juana Azurduy De Padilla'']]
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(text-colour:black)[Taking into account that it is ''Women History Month''; the following game is developed with the aim of uplifting the story of a woman in history whose story might not be as widely well known. The story that will be told in this twine is the story of ''Juana Azurduy de Padilla'', the guerrilla military leader from Toroca, Potosí, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Bolivia). Azurduy played a key role in the war of independence, hence, helping with the emancipation of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata from the Spanish crown.
Disclaimer: This game is based on the adult life of Juana Azurduy de Padilla. However, as not all the details of the events that will take part on this game are found, some creative freedom will be taken.
Are you ready to embark on this adventure?]
[[Yes!]](enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[''Chuquisaca, 25th of May 1809.''
The discontempt against the Spanish Crown and Viceroyal authorities is clear. The power of a worn out regime is fading as ideas of revolution echo after events such as the French Revolution and the American Revolution. The public becomes even more outraged as revolutionary leaders, the Zudañes brothers, are captured by the Viceroyal authorities.
The church bells ringing as people are starting to rise against the emprisonment of the Zudañes brothers.
Looking at your kids and your husband you start to wonder whether joining the insurrection might be a good idea.
On the one hand, you cannot fathom keeping your arms crossed and not standing up against an oppresive regime.
But on the other hand, the thought of leaving your children behind fills you with worry.
So, what will it be?]
[[Stand up against the local authorities alongside your husband!!]]
[[Stay home with your family]]
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(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[As you decided not to join the insurrection, you live an idle life in which you see the events happen from the sidelines.]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0.5525,#364fc7,0.9994,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[The viceregal government of Chuquisaca is deposed by a populace.
Taking advantage of the new circumstances, the Indians seize Martín Herrera Chairari, the cacique (chief) Aymara of that region. As he has the fame of being cruel and inhuman, he is slaughtered and then his body is dragged up the hill to the top of the Ayacatata mountain, from where the mob throws him down.
The action of the Padillas, whose intention might not go beyond supporting the revolt, has turned into a (text-colour:red)[bloody uprising] that the royalist authorities will not forget.
Due to this event, despite your high social position, you and your family have no other choice but to live as guerrilleros and hide in the houses of the indigenous people whom you helped.
]
[[Hide from the royalist authorities]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[''Cochabamba, 14th of September 1810.''
The people of Cochabamba rose up against the government of Spain in support of the revolution, therefore proclaiming their adherence to the Revolutionary Junta of Buenos Aires
As these events happen in the region, your husband, Manuel Ascencio, begins working under the command of Esteban Arce, the rebel leader. The family is not hiding anymore and your husband is given the command of Arce's forces in 5 regions. With 2000 indigenous men they occupy Lagunillas and hence, attempted to block the entrance of supplies to the royalists in Chuquisaca.
This revolutionary action was put down by the royalist army, and the harassment of the Padilla family began.]
[[Continue fighting against the royalist army]]
[[Stay home with your family]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[Starting in 1811, you and your husband join the Auxiliary Army of the North sent from Buenos Aires, to fight the royalists of Upper Peru, and you received the revolutionary leaders Juan José Castelli, Antonio González Balcarce and Eustoquio Díaz Vélez in the haciendas of Yaipiri and Yurubamba.
The patriotic forces loose the battle of Huaqui the 20th of June 1811. The Viceroyal army regains the control of Upper Peru.
Your properties, along with your crops and livestock, are confiscated; Likewise, you and your four children are arrested.]
[[Attempt to escape]]
[[Stay in prison]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[BAM!
Your and your children are killed by the merciless guards.]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0.5525,#c92a2a,0.9994,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[Your husband rescues you and your children.
Being imprisoned awakens an urge for battle in you. You mention this to your husband but he insists you should stay home and take care of your children while he goes into battle.
]
[[Forget about it->Stay home with your family]]
[[Do as he says but keep thinking about joining the rebel militias with him]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[While your husband is gone, you practice fighting strategies with straw dolls that you pierce with a spear and also exercised with the bolas.]
<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Boleadoras.png" width="500" height="500">
(text-colour:black)[During the period of your husband's absence, which lasts almost a year, contradictory news reach you, some announcing victories and others informing you of defeat. Upon his return your husband tells you the story of the Cochambina women who managed to repel the advance of the General Goyeneche.]
[[Insist to join the rebel army]]
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(text-colour:black)[Finally disregarding your husband's objections and ignoring your maternal instincts, you leave your children in reliable hands and join the milicies
In 1812, Padilla and Azurduy were placed under the command of General Manuel Belgrano, the new head of the Auxiliary Army of the North.
General Belgrano comands you and your husband to go and recruit allies.]
[[Recruit allies]]
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(text-colour:black)[You manage to recruit 10,000 militians.
The settlers were convinced by your presence, dressed in military clothing and skillfully handling your saber. The fact that you are a woman encouraged the men to enlist and the women as well.
Despite the efforts, the patriot army looses numerous battles throughout 1813 and 1814. ]
[[You're in low spirits, give up]]
[[Continue despite the difficulties]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[You have to spend your life hiding in fear as you are considered a traitor by both sides.]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0.5525,#c92a2a,0.9994,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[''On March 3, 1816'', near Villar, you, at the head of thirty horsemen, including several women, attacked the forces of the Spanish general La Hera, took away their banner and recovered some rifles. And five days later, you attacked the Cerro de Potosí.
Due to these military achievements, you receive the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by a decree signed by Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, on August 13, 1816. After that, General Belgrano gives you his saber, the one he had used in the Jujuy Exodus. In addition, Pueyrredón's decree puts you at the head of a division called "Decididos del Perú" and gives you the right to wear the military uniform.]
[[Continue]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[The battle of Laguna is in sight. You and your husband discuss what strategy to follow.
Your husband is convinced that the best way of action is to send the infantry troops through the center to face their rivals and the cavalry commanded by Jacinto Cueto should take care of the rear of the enemies.
Should you object to this strategy?
]
[[Follow your husband's plan]]
[[Come up with a plan of your own]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[''13th of September 1816.''
Your husband's strategy was wrong because it was open ground. In the royalist rear is Aguilera, who with his troops contains the attack of your husband's men throughout several hours of a hand-to-hand battle. Finally the troops commanded by your husband have to retreat disorderly.
''14th of September 1816.''
Your husband enters the Villar with the remnant of the forces and they establish camp in the sanctuary, and the rest of the warriors arrived at that place. In that place you are, because you stayed as a reserve with some men in custody of the weapons and funds.
But they did not know that Aguilera was following them stealthily, and in a surprising way he assaults the camp with a squad of cavalry killing those who cannot escape.]
[[Look for your husband]]
[[Fight and escape]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[Despite your attempt to come up with a different plan, your husband dismisses you]
[[Follow your husband's plan]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0.5525,#c92a2a,0.9994,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[You find your husband, the two of you try to escape but the attempts are fruitless as Aguilera captures the two of you.
Both of you are beheaded. ]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0.5525,#c92a2a,0.9994,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[You put yourself in front of the defense and you are hit with two projectiles, one in your leg and the other in your chest. Despite the considerable wounds, he continued fighting not to demoralize the rest of the warriors by containing the gestures of pain.
In that same place Aguilera cut off your spouse's head. He then takes the head with his bloodstained hands and displays them to his soldiers in triumph.
Next to your husband is an Amazon. Aguilera thinking that you are you decapitates her with the same saber that she had used previously. The two heads are placed on a pike that is later placed in the Plaza de El Villar.
]
[[Escape]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[The news of your husband's death spread to all the caudillos (leaders) who decided to form a council to appoint the new commander. You become the president of said council.
As a president of the council, you lead various battles in the territorries of Salta and Jujuy (now Argentina)]
[[Continue->last years]]
(enchant:?page,(background:(gradient: 0, 0,#ffffff,0,#fab005,1,#ffffff)))(text-colour:black)[On the 6th of August 1825 the territory of Upper Perú becomes independent from the Spanish crown and hence becomes what is now Bolivia.
As the battle had ended you come back to Chuquisaca where you would recieve a pension granted by Simón Bolivar.
This pension that had been granted to you is repealed in 1857 under the government of José María Linares.
You die impoverished on May 25, 1882]
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