Delgato

Delgato, officially the Autonomous District of Delgato, is one of the districts of Novo-Arkhangelsk. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 113,497 people. It is mostly situated on the Santa Ana Isthmus within the eastern outskirts of the Novo-Arkhangelsk city limits.

History
The first reported settlers in Delgato were groups of immigrants from the Philippines in the mid-1700s that coincided with the later waves of diverse peoples that lived in Athens. It began as a small fishing settlement, and was frequently hit by natural calamities. The most infamous disaster in recent history was the 4 August 1857 Delgato Sea earthquake, which nearly wiped out the village. However, further waves of migration quickly grew Delgato's population, numbering to around 4,566 people during its incorporation on February 16, 1896.

Delgato experienced an economic boom under its first mayor, Leonardio Sunda, as characterized by the construction of eclectic buildings in its town center and a speedy decrease in its poverty rate. It quickly gained a reputation as the fishing capital of Athens, with over 75% of the nation's aquatic resource exports in 1915 originating from Delgato.

This sustained economic growth continued until the Troubles, as a frustrated Delgatoan labor sector contributed to intense unrest within the region. This era saw several Delgato mayors attacked and/or killed.

As an independent locality, Delgato saw relative peace after the creation of the Federation, although locals noted the looming threat of a new capital city in the region overtaking them economically and influentially. This, along with 'red fear' sentiment as a fallout from the Troubles, played a part in the instigation of the Delgato troubles, which took place from 1984 until 1987. This ended with Delgato being annexed by Novo-Arkhangelsk on January 9, 1988, cementing its status as a district of the co-capital.

With its defense infrastructure having been virtually obliterated, it turned over all defense processes to the Novo-Arkhangelsk government, and its humanist rehabilitation period in the early 90s focused on utility revitalization and cityscape restoration. In addition, Delgato saw massive social reforms, being one of the earliest regions to institutionalize marriage equality, and having a robust family planning sector.

Despite the end to the conflict, there has been a substantial support for an independent Delgato, with several legislative moves having been made, most notably the Delgato Laya Bill of 2014, although none have passed.