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State of Icalapé

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Icalapé (Goitacá: Icalapé; Itzmilcan: Icalapēc) is a state in northern Ancoria. Situated along the country's northwestern frontier, it shares international borders with the nations of Chinchapacha, Guatitan and Novadieta. To its south it is bordered by Coari, with Natiova and Itanhangá to its east. Located in the Coari Rainforest, it is situated between the Paraguaçu Sea and the Quisquellan Sea, with the Coari River running through the middle of the country. The AN-232 runs through the state, bound for Coari, while the northern route of the Pan-Condean maglev passes through the towns of Botujuru and Nova Esperança. Its capital is the city of Porto Tavile, while its largest city is Tavipocitaltitã.

Icalapé is noted for its vast size, tropical rainforest climate and vast biodiversity of flora and fauna. The state is a major producer of rubber, açaí and cassava, as well as mahogany. It is also of interest to archaeologists on account of the relics and ruins of the Aruã Culture, whose fortified cities, terra preta soil fertilization and distinctive pottery works along the Coari River are believed to have preceded the Goitacá civilization by almost 500 years. Owing to its Itzmilcan colonial legacy, many in the state speak Itzmilcan as a first language, and the state boasts a unique culture influenced by its indigenous, Itzmilcan and Viratian roots. Itzmilcan architecture is prevalent across the northern coast, making the state a prominent destination for tourists seeking to explore northern Ancoria.

History

Before the arrival of Eurysians to the Esmarian continent, the Itzmilcan Empire was in ascendancy, with colonial missions across the Quisquellan Sea. The first Itzmilcan expeditions along the Coari River are believed to have taken place sometime in the 4th or 5th centuries S.C., with the city of Tlahuilli (today Porto Tavile) being founded by Itzmilcan settlers in 505 S.C. The Itzmilcans brought with them their architecture and faith, trading and subjugating indigenous peoples in the region. Viratia conquered the region in the mid-7th century S.C., bringing with them the Viratian language and the Soterian faith. Still, the region remained a tenuous frontier for much of its history. In the late 7th century, Coronel Kurtz embarked on his expedition to what is now Cangaiba in the state of Coari, beginning his journey from Porto Tavile.

While at first an unorganized frontier, Icalapé became part of the Captaincy of Grão-Coari in 777, its growth remaining gradual on account of its remote status. Ancoria's independence would bring the region under control of the Ancorian crown, becoming the Province of Grão-Coari. The Cabanagem revolt, an attempt by the government in Cangaiba to secede from the Empire, would last from 838 to 841 S.C. Despite the rebellion, many in Icalapé remained loyal to the Ancorian crown, with ethnic Itzmilcan auxiliaries participating in the crushing of the revolt. To reward this, Icalapé was granted provincial status in 842 S.C.

Growth would increase in the 860s onward as gold was discovered in the region, bringing immigrants from the southeast in pursuit of the natural wealth of the region. Logging would also become prominent, on account of the vast rainforest.

Icalapé would earn statehood following the abolition of the monarchy. The discovery of ancient pottery along the Coari River by loggers would bring renewed interest in the region, leading to the theory of the Aruã Culture, who are believed to have predated the Goitacá civilization. The completion of the AN-232 highway would help drastically in connecting the remote state to the rest of the country. Today, Icalapé is regarded with interest due to its diverse cultural heritage, archaeological legacy and biodiversity.