The Buenos Noches Doctrine (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

The Buenos Noches Doctrine was passed by the Inca in 1761. Named after the City of Buenos Noches, the Doctrine dictates what the Inca do to manage territories outside of their core empire. The Doctrine was signed by all of the Lesser Kings, Governors,Vicoreys, and Emperor of the Inca Empire and Leader of the Andean Monarchy

Section 1:Political Rights

 * People within the Banner of the Inca Empire are to recive varying political rights, as defined by this doctorine.


 * Familes who are of Native decent or have married into a family of Native decent, are the reicive the most political power. They may vote, hold office,  and be an officer in the military


 * Familes born in Hesperia may vote or be an officer in the Military, but they may not hold office


 * Familes born in Europe, with no ties to this land, may only vote provided they formally swear allegince to the Empire in a court of law witnessed by at least 30 people.


 * The Grand Congress of the Inca will be founded

Section 2: Caste System

 * The above political rights will be enforced with a legal caste system. At the top, will be Famlies with 3 generations of ties to the land of Hesperia and are of Native Decent, or have ties to the military. The second, will be families with less than 3 generations of ties to the land and are of native decent. The next, will be Families that have married into a member of the first or second class. The next class will be familes with more than 1 generation of ties to the land but are not of native decent. The next class will be familes or persons that where born in Europe. The lowest class will be families born in Asia or Africa.

Section 3: Becoming a Domain

 * For a nation to become a Domain, it must be subjagated to the Inca. Once it swears subjugation, a regional Govener will be elected from those capable of voting. A regional leader will also be selected by the Inca. This regional leader has the same powers as the Govener and serves as the messenger between the Govener of the Domain and the Sapa Inca. The area in question must also adopt the Inca Economic System. The Govener, during this stage of Government, will act as the Judge of the territory.

Section 4: Becoming a Viceroyality

 * To Become a Viceroyality, a nation must first either be a domain and reach certin requirments, or become an associated nation with more than 700,000 people. A Viceroyality develops set political sub divisons, each with their own govener. The Territory as a whole will be ran by a Viceroy. Every 3 years, a New Viceroy will be eleceted. The Sapa Inca approves 2 canidates, who are then elected by any who have the power to vote.  A Viceroyality has an established system of laws and several Judges.


 * As Stated, there are 2 ways to become a Viceroyality. The first is to have a population greater than 700,000. The Second way is to be a domain and then reach the following requirments:


 * Have a population greater than 250,000


 * Establish or be in the process of establishing a University.


 * Have an orginized Milita and Royal army branch.


 * Ratify the Cuzco Codes or similar legal document.


 * Have established a parliment or similar legal body

Section 5: Becoming an Empire and joining the Andean Monarchy

 * To become an Empire, a Nation must first be a Vicroyality. It must reach 5 requirments. When a nation becomes an Empire, it gains it's own Lesser King, who swears alligence to Machu Picchu. The Empire also maintains it's Viceroy, the canidates for Viceroy are now selected by the Lesser King as apposed to the Sapa Inca. Empires have their own established militaries as well as a royal army. The requirments to become an Empire are as follows


 * 1) Have a Population of at least 1 million people.


 * 1) Have founded at least 1 university


 * 1) Have at least 50% of the population eligable for the vote


 * 1) Have fully embraced the Inca Economic system


 * 1) Have Ratified the Cuzco Codes or equivelent Document.

When a nation becomes an empire, it can join the Andean Monarchy

Section 6: Entering a Personal Union with the Inca

 * At anytime an Empire may enter a personal Union with the Inca, should the govenrment of both nations approve. Should both nations approve, the Nation shall enter a Personal Union. The Lesser King of the nation in question will remain in power, though any decesions he makes can be over ruled by the Sapa Inca.

Section 7: Powers of a Domain, Viceroyality, Empire, and Personal Unions

 * Each Domain will have it's own militia and royal army branch, with the royal army branch never being larger than 2/3rds the size of the militia.


 * Domain's will be able to elect 1 representative per 10,000 people to the Lower House of Grand Congress of the Inca, and 1 representative to the Upper House of the Grand Congress of the Inca


 * Viceroyalties will have their own Militias and royal army branch, numbering no more than 3/4ths of the size of the militia


 * Viceroyalties will be able to elect 1 representative per 10,000 people to the lower house, with no upper limit on the number of representatives to to the lower house, and 1 representative per 50,000 people to the Upper House, with a maximum of 10 representatives.


 * Empires will have their own militaries, equaling the size of the Royal army in the area.


 * Empires will be able to elect 1 Representative per 10,000 people to the lower house, and 1 representive per 50,000 people to the upper house.

Section 8: Military

 * The nations under this Doctrine will agree to come to each other's aid should i become nessecary.


 * Each nation shall have it's own militia or military depending upon it's doctrine status.


 * The Royal Army will draft troops from each territory, the number set upon in the above clause. Should the need precent itself, the Inca will reserve the right to increase their military presence.

Section 9: Economy

 * All nations under this Doctorine will adopt the new Inca Economic System, including adopting both the Spanish Real and new Inca Real.


 * Free trade and equal trading rights between nations under this doctorine.

Section 10: Annexation to the Empire

 * Nations may be annexed to the Empire at any time, provided that both nations agree to the Annexation. The nation must first be of Viceroyality Status or Higher.

Section 11: Merging of nations

 * Nations under this doctorine may merge so long as they are the same type of government and both nations agree.

Section 12: Armed Revolt against the Empire

 * Should our brothers under this Doctorine take arms against each other, peaceful comprmise will be on the table so long as they have not killed one another. Should Violence break out, the Inca will put down the rebellion with the Empires full force