Jean I of Patagonia (Emancipation Map Game)

Jean I (english: John I, spanish: Juan I, german: Johann I) was the king of Patagonia from 1875 until his death. He succeeded to the Patagonian throne following the death of his uncle during an hunting accident.

Unlike his uncle, Jean I was a true conservative who believed in the supremacy of the Europeans over the local Mapuches and in the power of the nobility.

Early Life and Crown Prince
Adrien-Jean is born in the city of Paris, born from the brother of Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, future Antoine I of Patagonia.

He lived the end of the French Monarchy, then the short-lived Second Republic and finally grew up in the Second French Empire. He studied politics and economy in Paris, being noted for his conservatives views, which were not populars among the other students.

In 1860, his uncle founded a kingdom in South America, which was named Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia. Since his uncle lacked any child, he became the crown prince. He arrived in the country in 1862 in order to learn his future role as monarch.

He was bethroted to the daughter of Vincent Montessier, Marshal of Patagonia and one of his uncle's most trusted men. They married in 1866 following the end of the Chilean-Patagonian War. The marriage recieved wide mdia covering and saw many foreign rulers attempt to it, including the President of Argentina.

During the 10 years that followed, he grew close to the conservative ideology of his wife's family, who are also ultra-conservatives like him.

Children
Jean I married Béatrice Montessier in 1866. So far, they only had one child:
 * Vincent-Antoine (M): Born 12 October 1872, crown prince.