Provincia America Austrorientalis - History (Nova Roma)

Governors of America Austrorientalis

• 1. Minervina Iucundia Flavia , Propraetor

appointed a.d. III Non Sext. ‡ Fl. Vedio M. Cassio cos. ‡ MMDCCLI a.u.c.

until a.d. V Id. Mar. ‡ Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c.

• 2. Lucius Sicinius Drusus, Propraetor

appointed a.d. XIV Kal. Sext. ‡ Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c.

until a.d. V Non. Mar. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.)

• 3. Gaius Popillius Laenas, Propraetor

appointed a.d. V Non. Mar. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.

until a.d. IV Non. Nov. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.

• 4. Gaius Popillius Laenas, Propraetor

appointed a.d. IV Id. Mar. ‡ Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c.

until prid. Kal. Apr. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c.

• 5. Marcus Vitellius Ligus, Propraetor

appointed a.d. V Kal. Iun. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c.

until a.d. VII Kal. Iun. ‡ K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c.

• 6. Flavius Galerius Aurelianus, Propraetor

appointed a.d. III Non. Iun. ‡ K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c.

History of America Austrorientalis

The Provincia America Austrorientalis was established by act of Appointment of Pro Tempore Magistrates, issued 4 July L. Equitio Dec. Iunio cos. ‡ MMDCCLII a.u.c. by Dictator Flavius Vedius Germanicus, along with other provinciae, upon the refounding of the Res publica during the "civil war". Its first appointed Propraetor was Minervina Iucundia Flavia.

Upon the establishment of the provincia, it was determined that the dieties for the provincia would be Pater Mars, Diana, and the Capitoline Triad. L. Sicinius Drusus, Second Propraetor, issued the following edictum in regards to the Patron Dieties of the Provincia in Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c.:

Whereas, our Provincia has a long and proud history of Military Service, to the United States, and to the Confederacy. Whereas, many of our citizens are members of Legions. Whereas, agriculture is a mainstay of our provincial economy. We shall ask Pater Mars to be our primary patron, for it is Pater Mars, who keeps our fields abundant and protects our Legions.

Whereas, America Austrorientalis is a land of great natural beauty. Whereas, Her people have a long history of enjoying the gifts of nature. Whereas, our Provincia is home to the Spaceport from which men first left the Earth to go to the Moon. It is proper that we ask Diana, Goddess of the Moon and of Natural places, the divine huntress to watch over us as one of our patron Goddesses.

Whereas, we are a Nova Roman Province, it is proper for us to pay honor to the Capitoline Triad as our patrons. Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Ruler of the Gods and men, who watches over our Nation and our province, Iuno, who protects our families, and Minerva, who gives us the wisdom we need in our endeavors.

Under Sicinius' governorship, Regiones were established and Praefectus Regiones appointed to over see them with the assigned duties of (A) reporting the conditions of the Regio to the Propraetor, (B) settle disputes between Citizens of the Regio, subject to Appeal to the Propraetor, and (C) establishing the boundaries of any Municipia within the Regio.

The Regio of Florida was to consist of the state of Florida. The Regio of Carolina was to consist of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The Regio of Medius Terra was to consist of the states of Georgia and Alabama. The Regio of Magna Flumen was to consist of the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee.

The Concilium Provincia was established to consist of all Legates appointed to Provincial Offices, with the duties of keeping the Propraetor informed of the conditions in the Provincia, and offering their advice to the Propraetor.

The Legatus Provincia was appointed to be the chief aide to the Propraetor with the duties consisting of serving as Chairman of the Concilium Provincia and serving as acting Governor when the Propraetor was absent from the Provincia.

The Praefectus Fabrum was appointed to oversee relations with the Legions of the Provincia, with duties being to assist citizens of the Provincia who wished to join a Legion, assisting members of the Legions who wished to become citizens of Nova Roma, and coordinating Legion events and Provincial events.

The Sacerdos Primus was appointed to oversee the official acts of the Religio for the Provincia with the duties of the office consisting as follows: A. To perform the rites of the Religio on behalf of the Provincia. B. To advise other officials regarding the calendar. C. To assist citizens who wish to perform private rites of the Religio.

Each Legate was given the power to appoint a Scriba to assist him/her.

Provincial Scribes were also appointed. The Curator Provincia was the chief Scribe of the Provincia with the duties of the office being to maintain the Provincial web site and serve as moderator of the Provincial mailing list.

The Quinquennalis was appointed to maintain the Album Provincia and to hold a Provincial Census at the discretion of the Propraetor, additionally assisting the Consular Quaestors in the collection of taxes from the Provincia.