List of Ventorans

This is a list of Ventorans, including notable people born in Ventora or who are of direct Ventoran descent.

Architects



 * Estevo Ferreiro Pereyra, father of fundadismo
 * Selionfeor Iria Ferreyra Abreu, fundadismo architect know for designing El Bastión, Defense Commission headquarters

Athletes

 * Uro Mesonero Vellenone, sprinter in the top 10 of 100 meter sprinters, resident of Fuulenland

Business people

 * Sonia Aiza Malfada, chairperson, Cielobús
 * Mireia Asun y Rocha Eche, co-chairman, Rocha-Contador
 * Patricio Atycuaras Gaos, chief operating officer, AvFleet
 * Nicolás Barros Amador, chairman and chief executive, Sapocita
 * Llorenç Bego Flomnos, co-founder of Bego in 1937
 * Màxim Bego Flomnos, co-founder of Bego in 1937
 * Martín Caulipi Eumi, founder of AvFleet in 1993
 * Bruno Echevarría Quicke, president, Sapocita
 * Roberto Echevarría Bustos, chairman, Ventavia
 * Zabier Estevo Rocha, co-founder of Rocha-Contador in 1933
 * Marcelo Fito Canuovo, chairman and chief executive, Carril Marino
 * Citrio Fiogio Hipólito Penamara, founder of Sapocita in 1921
 * Riacux Galabes Tondefo, managing director, Ventavia
 * Incita Garrido Toscala, chief executive officer, AvFleet
 * Dídac Ladina Montedina, co-founder of Transabayadi Regional Flete SA in 1853
 * Roque Luvilés Castivega, chairman, Avensa
 * Dugive Macías Kiko, founder of Carril Marino in 1968
 * Heliodoro Málajoz Cartarteixo, managing director, Linea de Vuelo
 * Asdrúbal Ciro Namos y Materia Ermerpa, chief executive officer, Namos Automotor
 * Esteban Alexandro Quirós Magro, founder of Crónicas in 1929
 * Luisa Salcedo Salania, COO of Transabayadi Regional Flete SA
 * Otilia Gisela Torense Zaramería, chief operating officer, Namos Automotor
 * Pusce Ubiña Zabala, CEO of Transabayadi Regional Flete SA
 * Andrés Desi Varela Arias, founder of Sociedad Tramullas de Automóviles Rallye (STAR) in 1936
 * Adrià Vevas Sovia, co-founder of Transabayadi Regional Flete SA in 1853

Explorers

 * Tercero Jerónimo Padilla Ortiz, 9th century mariner
 * Vincenç Sania Resa, Baron of Limorango, 13th century mariner
 * Froitos Vatos Brevara, 5th century BCE adventurer

Commissioners



 * Frederico Léon Guerra Larsala, Defense Commissioner
 * Tercero Felipe Íñiquez Reverol, Interior Commissioner
 * Venceslás Rodolfo de Novaserta Cronremo, Count of Tabria, Foreign Commissioner
 * Celestina Inés Orellana Tos, Governance Commissioner
 * Fidelia Nilda Pavía Iramis, Countess of Guadarrama, Trade Commissioner
 * Iria Rosalía Puga Coello, Hidalga, Commonweal Commissioner
 * Bruno Celso Suero Zamorano, Baron of Salcedo, Public Works Commissioner

Ambassadors

 * Aphia Cugia Quociousio, ambassador to Riyata, countess of El Charción
 * Segran Cunea Traquendo, ambassador to Asidama, baroness of Atunleo
 * Noxter Régilices Tonare, ambassador to Renesia, count of Baririara

Officials

 * Laebe Nicolás Bilava Casalles, director general of the Directorate General for Intelligence since 2020
 * Espar Bolosello Gacer, colonel, Fiscal Watchmen Corps
 * Toño Caballero Evoleno, governor, State Bank of Ventora
 * Oeta Dequavuo Trinio, warden, Environmental Wardens Corps
 * Teresita Pía Echevarría Amada, superintendent, Judicial Assistancy
 * Sponuxio Edelmiro Girocía, superintendent, Open Markets Board
 * Carlota Guifeira Varela, superintendent, Open Markets Board
 * Rodrigo Loutsa Tanuova, captain, Gendarmería
 * Esuo Montera Letimen, superintendent, Open Markets Board
 * Egia Mopime Narapiro, superintendent, Cultura Ventora
 * Galo Sergio Nealcis Messitonto, captain general, chief of the Fiscal Watchmen Corps
 * Etia Ocio Prebre, governor, State Bank of Ventora
 * Ploeria Otilia Pantoja Martín, superintendent, Enterprise Ventora
 * Mipudro Puerte Esmorouca, former Interior Commissioner
 * Liece Toledano Amador, chief governor, State Bank of Ventora
 * Gaulterio Toledano Sanz, superintendent, Open Markets Board
 * Mafelda Varela Civata, governor, State Bank of Ventora
 * Forentino Vellerli Aregna, superintendent, Open Markets Board
 * Ogla Vemos Kazan, director, Directorate for Criminal Investigations
 * Sandra Zavala Rana, governor, State Bank of Ventora

Spokespersons

 * Odalis Barcegas Camarca, Regent of Ventora spokesperson
 * Staeris Holguín Quiñones, Gendarmerie spokesperson
 * Yaiza Panovia Alebasso, Foreign Commission spokesperson

Journalists

 * Cibrán Abreu Pereiro, editor-in-chief, Crónicas
 * Cebrián Branico Tovedra, founder, El Patria
 * Incio Carlos Carasco, Crónicas
 * Cumbur Dalamis Sacca, managing editor, El Patria
 * Venceslás Ermeraes Amaraveira, Los Tiempos
 * Áurea Escamilla Paz, El Patria
 * Rosalia Ferriera Zograro, Crónicas
 * Loretto Ganes Terona, editor-in-chief, El Patria
 * Plácida López Morales, Crónicas
 * Aldara Pereiro Botello, Ventora Hoy
 * Carlos Pescaranto Zaralusia, Ventora Hoy
 * Haroldo Simón Maridona, Ventora Hoy
 * Uró Varella Gil, Crónicas
 * Ander Zubizarreta Etxeberria, El Patria]]

Jurists



 * Olsege Algeruña Pordenevento, Magistrate-Assessor of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Vyblaute Aviteixo Vigona, former Magistrate-Judge of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Oriana Cantatejo Pilar, Magistrate-Judge of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Renzo Guandra Abramar, Magistrate of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Diari Noguera Zamorano, Magistrate-Judge of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Rodrigo Orerio Alemmare, Magistrate-Assessor of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Trena Pantoja Erasmo, jurist
 * Glentrio Pereyra Cuejón, Magistrate-Assessor of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Lluis Porras Castell, Chief Magistrate of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Eustaquio Roldán Toño, Deputy Chief Magistrate of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Huriqua Sioquio Paur, Magistrate-Judge of the Supreme Court of the Realm
 * Axte Tuniur Ravoxys, noted 17th century jurist who devised a numbering system for the decretals and stipulations in the Canon of Obligations

Military



 * Edmundo Desiderio Álonia Cartahuela, captain general, Chief of Logistics
 * Horacio Fabián Borja y Chavarría, captain general, Chief of Naval Operations
 * Álvaro Carrasco Palomo, lieutenant general and leader of republicn forces during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)
 * Leandro Grimaldo Señor Castro del Facer, captain general, Chief of Army Operations
 * Nedio Cosemola de la Capana, general and initial leader of republican forces during the War of the Three Capitals, killed at the Battle of Plenas in 1962
 * Lucho Pruspes Cuemanca Tecilio, captain general, Chief of the Gendarmerie
 * Celio Fagum Estrada, captain general of monarchist forces during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)
 * Emus Carlos Goudora Coincomento y Barcezela, captain general, Chief of Aerial Operations
 * Troes Montedine Ascovigo, captain, author of the thesis The dichotomy of apparent split loyalties and effective military command
 * Lepho Luis Salomón Matos, captain general, Chief of the Defense Staff
 * Cortés Tavija Iñíguez, colonel and leader of Kanakan Alliance forces during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)

Historical



 * Conchita Teresa Abarca Tremanca, Countess of Abarca, mother of Clemente I, first king of Ventora
 * Óscar Acirgamo Araya, Duke of, leader of the Kanakan Alliance faction during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)
 * Máximo Dário Aralavo Rendón, Count of Lellino, former governor, State Bank of Ventora (2012-2022)
 * Federico Arenas Antúnez, Duke of, leader of the monarchist faction during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)
 * Fiogio de Ataranza y Tadique, Count of Ataranza, known for his automobile collection in Nauigio
 * Fabens Trode de Aurelia y Voter, Duke of (1024–1044)
 * Olivia Letamve Capilla Medina, Duchess of, mother of regent Isidro Duarte Arias
 * Próspero Lepho Carres Lepe, Count of Plenas, father of Clemente I, first king of Ventora
 * Serim Edgardo Carres Olguín, first Duke of, son of Clemente I, first king of Ventora
 * Vítor Betella Coello, hidalgo, owner of Casa Botella, the first significant fundadismo structure, built 1940-41
 * Jacinto de Casales Kavassa, Count of Casales, Provincial General of Watan
 * Elonar Martín Duarte Atúñez, Duke of, father of regent Isidro Duarte Arias
 * Ropar Pliemas Falega Tume, Duke of (1274–1287)
 * Brais de Fecante Pereyra, Duke of (1313–1344)
 * Miovus Fresmenia y Colilas, Baron of Edem (1577-1639)
 * Reinaldo de Montaña Asís, Count of Ascara, founder of the Montañan Confederation in 263
 * Grem Òscar de Montaña Roig, Duke of, first Public Works Commissioner (1845–1847)
 * Lephu Cebrián Namos y Materia Virón, Count of Chavarría, founder of Namos Automotor in 1966
 * Teoquastio Numplos y Clecigo, Duke of (1685-1742)
 * Agustín Ramón Oquendo Salamanca, Count of Araujo, father of governor general Ploerio Oquendo Campo y Aiza
 * Anabel Trena Olguín Dalí, Countess of Olguín, to Clemente I, first king of Ventora
 * Lacimio Peláez Ambaba, Duke of (1967–1985)
 * Yaselin Penemar Gallego, Countess of Penemar, Countess of Otero
 * Eligio Prieto Matobos, Duke of, leader of the republican faction during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)
 * Axaune Pía Quintana y Aiza, Countess of Anariz, mother of governor general Ploerio Oquendo Campo y Aiza
 * Darío Quixada Tadoba, Count of Otero
 * Gaspar Quixada Antúñez, Count of Otero
 * Ofelia Quixada Tadoba, Countess of Otero
 * Pruspes Elizondo Quixada Penemar (1287-1333), Count of Otero, Provincial General of Watan, lost a saber duel in 1328, ending Watanese tribute to Ventora
 * Ploerio Quixada Almilla, Count of Otero
 * Andrés Miquel de Salamanca Paz, Duke of (961–975)
 * Teodosio Gastón de Salamanca (908–966), Duke of Ascara and, last Grandee of the Montañan Confederation, often considered the founder of Ventora
 * Olsuam Sixia Vupo, Baron of Nielur, 13th century legal scholar
 * Pía Tadoba Málascay, Countess of Tadoba, Countess of Otero
 * Erios Marcial Villar Quesada, Duke of, statesman, credited with drafting the Release from the Charter in 1740, first permanent Trade Commissioner

Contemporary

 * Estefania Abarca Neulote, Duchess of Escariche
 * Augusto Basurto Pozaro, Duke of Aurelia
 * Trena Dafne Basurto Quirós, Duchess of Aurelia, wife of governor general Ploerio Oquendo Campo y Aiza
 * Carlos Bermúdez Nicosada, Duke of Ceiba Baja
 * Arturo Cano Asturias, Duke of Lepe
 * Damián Cuesta Pira, Duke of Cuesta
 * Horacio Dali de Ocoa Evoschato, Duke of Ocoa, Prexy of the Grand Council of the Realm
 * Reyna Del Olmo Sesoya, Duchess of Alta Rio Novo
 * Emus Duarte Abarca, Duke of Estévez
 * Hugo Elizondo Cubuchor, Duke of Tremanca
 * Peviens Escamilla Almozuela, Duke of Xahlan
 * Hiobruo Gardio Guagro, Duke of Caniza
 * Andrés Hierro Terramo, Duke of Alpunte el Oeste
 * Lephep Grem Sentis, Baron of Trorda, GCMA assembly member
 * Sigo Livara Monzal, Duke of Carrizal
 * Todox Magro Characas, Duke of Tramullas
 * Maltide Montaña Alaton, Duchess of Montaña
 * Brolio Olguin Calecie, Duke of Arava
 * Amaro Orellano Zacos, Duke of Paniceres
 * Diar Ororin Salajachel, Duchess of Palmar
 * Arsenio Palomo Tivas, Duke of Challuyo
 * Luis Peláez Carderal, Duke of Fonteo
 * Maxi Peniche Alcato, Duke of Mocaregua
 * Alberto Sala Seldi, Duke of Sala
 * Renzo Sastre Totas, Duke of Barcon
 * Fabián Soto Punla, Duke of Tauro
 * Antanasio Torrelés Raelería, Count of Vallajara, vice-president of GCMA
 * León Voumas Pancuapa, Duke of Castellano
 * Julio Zamorano La Esperia, Duke of Sabarey

Regents



 * Amaro Gregorio Gil Acirsa (1925–2013), 4th regent (1980–1984), Duke of Carrizal
 * Osvaldo Incicho Arechavaleta y Guadaciras (1942–2017), 8th regent (2005–2009), Duke of Montaña
 * Diarita Trenela Camento Terrazas (1935–2012), 7th regent (2002–2004), Duchess of Sala
 * Marcial Fimpio Chaves Quesada (1908–1984), 2nd regent (1970–1974), Duke of Castellano
 * Isidro Venceslás Duarte Arias (born 1973), 10th and current regent since 2020, Duke of Estévez since 2014
 * Tristán Arturo Entron De Santamao (1958–2002), 6th regent (2000–2002), Count of Santiago
 * Alexandra Blanca Guadarrama Herrera (born 1972), 9th regent (2010–2019), Duchess of Tremanca
 * Victoria Cualon Livosena Naria (1712–1787), regent for Kings and  (1765–1767), Countess of Aviledo
 * Vinicio Cavario Márona Prieto (1944–2018), 5th regent (1985–1999), Duke of Arava
 * Tulio Seve Olmo Cantú (1906–)1988, 1st regent (1964–1969), Duke of Caniza
 * Todox Guillermo Pinto Casal (1928–2001), 3rd regent (1975–1979), Duke of Camartiera
 * Tácito Arturo Quixano Arce (1918–1970), interim regent (1961–1964) following the demise of the royal family in 1961, Duke of Castellano

Governors general



 * Poncio Del Bosque Escárcega (1900–1983), governor general from 1964 to 1970
 * Teódulo Durán de Magro (1928–2018), governor general from 1976 to 1983
 * Alfredo Gastón Zavala (1950–2010), governor general from 2000 to 2005
 * Dagno Giménez Duhalde (born 1959), governor general from 2013 to 2018
 * Gervasio Maveses Homunde (1930–2011), governor general from 1989 to 1994
 * Ploerio Oquendo Campo y Aiza (born 1974), current governor general since 2018, Count of Araujo
 * Juliana Pantoja Tos (born 1931), governor general from 1973 to 1976
 * Crisóstomo Penirreja Paciras (1949–2019), governor general from 1995 to 2000
 * Citre Pereiro Abreu (born 1947), governor general from 2005 to 2011
 * Lluís Porras Alilla (born 1962), governor general from 2011 to 2013
 * Rodolfo Suero Pebes (1920–2015), Count of Gafaras, governor general from 1970 to 1973
 * Emus Venremo Nebasso (1927–2009), governor general from 1983 to 1989

National politicians

 * Vasco Bustillo Estaviera, leader of the
 * Valerio Castillo Geramaida, leader of the
 * Perlita Catadura Rimersa, leader of the
 * Dafne Cuebas Quale, leader of the political party
 * Arturo Señor de Echevarria Vembal, leader of the
 * Estrella Julia Flora Toledano, President of the People's Assembly
 * Timoteo Guajoz Satri, Duke of Tauro, leader of the
 * Gaspar Iñiguez Bumanca, leader of the political party
 * Luciano Narín y Tivorre Mudura, leader of the
 * Olivia Ojeda Guimaria, leader of the
 * Valerio Ojeda Raverra, former superintendent, Open Markets Board (2017-2022)
 * Artemio de Palomo y Peña Tavona, Count of Graria, leader of the political party
 * Ambar del Pantoja Pallica, leader of the
 * Alfonso Papalliro Marbo, leader of the
 * Frons Prumio Cequirá, Lávar Authority delegate
 * Fidel Rey Bale, leader of the political party
 * Prado Rojo Pemares, leader of the
 * Trena Santacos Ovartaxo, leader of the political party
 * Sancho Suero Granameria, leader of the political party
 * Citrio Tanea Gritava, leader of the
 * Leandro Tos Vallagon, leader of
 * Faustino Udisto Beniria, leader of the political party
 * Luisina Zapatero Ovietava, leader of the

Duchy politicians

 * Espar Banderas Sierra, Chief of Goverment, Duchy of Barcon
 * Victor Baudelio Valdez, Governor, Duchy of Challuyo
 * Baldo Bosque Garza, First Commissioner, Duchy of Aurelia
 * Mario Capana Fontana, Governor, Duchy of Lepe
 * Isidora Echevarria Bello, President, Duchy of Ocoa
 * Tito Ibarra Ruiz, Governor, Duchy of Montaña
 * Lepho Matos Espinoza, Governor, Duchy of Tramullas
 * Javi Medina Ovidio, Governor, Duchy of Sala
 * Sabaina Méndez De León, First Commissioner, Duchy of Tauro
 * Enrique Merl Robledo, Prime Commissioner, Duchy of Arava
 * Gregorio Merlo Sanchez, Prime Commissioner, Duchy of Ceiba Baja
 * Porfirio Moralez Rana, Governor, Duchy of Mocaregua
 * Tronte Oleastro Araujo, Governor, Duchy of Estévez
 * Oegia Pantoja Tavieso, Governor, Duchy of Carrizal
 * Armando Prieto Alvarado, Head of Government, Duchy of Xahlan
 * Estela Quirós Duarte, President, Duchy of Paniceres
 * Javi Reyes Gutierrez, President, Duchy of Caniza
 * Trentza Rios Yenny, Governor, Duchy of Tremanca
 * Incio Rivera Velásquez, President, Duchy of Alto Rio Novo
 * Pablo Rivero Nuñez, First Commissioner, Duchy of Sabarey
 * Emus Rodriquez Sanchez, Governor, Duchy of Fonteo
 * Clasur Romero Viteri, Head of Government, Duchy of Cuesta
 * Carlota Serrano Aquino, Governor, Duchy of Alpunte el Oeste
 * Julián Valencia Rubio, Governor, Duchy of Palmar
 * Fimpel Varela Aquino, Head of Government, Duchy of Escariche
 * Rico Villanueva Ortega, Governor, Duchy of Castellano

Local politicians

 * Cintia Escarrà Yaretzi, mayor of Saujil
 * Vasco Giménez Meléndez, mayor of Ascara
 * Caesudor Macías Biscana, governor of Nauigio (228 – 226 BCE)
 * Rodrigo Mazayuta Guasillas, governor of Nauigio (226 – 221 BCE)
 * Raimundo Fuxalo Mingo Matelfetta, former mayor of Cocha
 * Nicodemo Del Olmo Montéria, mayor of Cocha
 * Ana Trena Paconama Tijeton, mayor of Nauigio
 * Trena Fernanda Pérez Castro, mayor of Plenas
 * Olívia Vale Samos, mayor of Lora

Historical politicians

 * Caesudor Macías Biscana, governor of Nauigio (231 – 226 BCE)
 * Ploerio Praté Tomo, count of Cetín, ambassador to Asidama (1699 – 1704)

Religion

 * Rodolfito Leocadio de Arreola Martínez, patriarch of the Sortis Synod

Monarchs



 * (1676–1739); king 1725–1739
 * (1680–1744), queen 1739–1744, ended Ventoran tribute to Haksarad in 1740 through the Release from the Charter
 * (1754–1805), queen 1796–1805
 * (1813–1862), king 1841–1862
 * (–1042), king 1043–1042, initiated the Watanese tribute in 1038
 * Clemente I (926–972), first king 959–972, last Duke of Plenas (954–972)
 * Emiliana (1250–1293), queen 1279–1293; issued the Canon of Obligations
 * (1397–1429), king 1415–1429
 * (1414–1467), king 1429–1467
 * (947–978), king 972&dash; issued the Mandate of Sovereignty
 * (965–1035), king 978–1035
 * (1875–1929), king 1902–1929
 * (1904–1950), king 1929–1950
 * Florián III (1915–1961), last king 1950–1961
 * (1188–1265), 1209–1265
 * (1841–1902), queen 1891–1902
 * (1784–1828), king 1805–1828
 * (1777–1841), king 1828–1841
 * (1720–1767), king 1744–1767
 * (1745–1796), king 1767–1796
 * (–1334), king 1331–1334, accepted the end of Watanese tribute
 * (1238–1279), king 1265–1279
 * (1644–1697), king 1668–1697; issued the Precepts Concerning the Nation
 * (1839–1895), king 1882–1891

Royal family members

 * Siovem Ampar Sevirón Pesanzaro (1275–1286)
 * Erulio Iquas Sevirón Pesanzaro (1277–1338)
 * Huvara Fliouda Sevirón Pesanzaro (1279–1337)

Social scientists

 * Ofelia Almilla Varersa, sociologist
 * Ciriaco Cabello y Valiente, historian
 * Miscio Cadequon Rauduro, historian
 * Hiobruo Catalán Sánchez, historian
 * Sexio Fenus Styca, historian
 * Herminio Gremaria Almeimao, philologist
 * Trutio Habo Goeriba, historian
 * Nacio Herrero Vicario, economist
 * Cibrán Lujoz Sani, historian
 * Adrià Mateau Porras, sociologist
 * Faur Menio Tien, political scientist
 * Tristán Pequeñocabra, historian
 * Incita Quazio Figueigo, socialogist
 * Telet Quirepa Candecoa, historian
 * Oriso Rolquirá Calaní, historian
 * Eci Samcao Caucajicá, historian
 * Etusuo Sareté Morodó, historian
 * Gutierre Trena Espina, sociologist
 * Prelas Vaga Riousigno, political scientist
 * Badas Valerón Mágona, historian
 * Angélica Villar Nieto, philologist

Others



 * Emigdia Águeda Abarca Décoto, executive director, Civil Protection Corps
 * Humberto Aritza Leocadio, co-leader of the People's Emancipation Union guerrila organization
 * Ofe Blasam y Frescia, Ventoran language tutor to Naama Uyataga and founder of Ventoran Society
 * Oriana Caneo Alcafa, co-leader of the People's Emancipation Union guerrila organization
 * Raúl Contreras Fatica, People's Emancipation Union militant "Action Division" chief
 * Incio Echevarría Toledano, track inspector, blamed himself for the Lorqui derailment that killed the entire royal family
 * Eduardo Eusebio Losa, co-leader of the People's Emancipation Union guerrila organization
 * Remuta Fuaxoto Socodó, wife of 17th century jurist Axte Tuniur Ravoxys
 * Citrio Ana Ibáñez Zavala, convicted for committing torture and murder as a member of the Kanakan Alliance during the War of the Three Capitals (1962-1964)
 * Ema Malfalda Oulla, People's Emancipation Union "Revolutionary Division" chief
 * Ava Prusolot y Mos, Executive Director, Supercomputing System of Ventora
 * Aritz Rabellino Pescarma, attempted to assassinate Watanese president Jacinto Álvares in 1939
 * Migia Ravoxys Hodeme, mother of 17th century jurist Axte Tuniur Ravoxys
 * Plen Rusor, founder of a 2nd century BCE settlement near and namesake of present-day Plenas
 * Guillem Vilaró Grem, former ambassador to Riyata
 * Manilo Toribio Calisto, discredited author of By Any Means Necessary who lost a defamation lawsuit brought by Federico Arenas Antúnez, Duke of Arava in 1965
 * Guillem Òscar Tossel Puig, rector general, University of Ascara
 * Asio Tuniur Hifalir, father of 17th century jurist Axte Tuniur Ravoxys
 * Nieve Vicario Figueisinde, People's Emancipation Union "Reconstruction Division" chief