Florián III

 (Florián Eberardo Wálter Riosia de Araujo Sala Cofou, December 11, 1915 – September 13, 1961) was the last king of Ventora. He reigned May 25, 1950 until his death in a royal train derailment at, on September 13, 1961 which also killed every living member of the royal family. He was succeeded by, of , as regent appointed by the Grand Council of the Realm, the country's upper house of.

Early life
Florián was born in Plenas on December 11, 1915, the first son of (Florián Odalis de Araujo Pomeno) and Emilian Luisita Sala Casenevento. He was privately tutored for his primary education and attended the exclusive Colegio Fenca for his upper-level studies.

Military service
In 1933, he entered the Officer Training Center and then the Defense Academy to complete his military obligation as an officer in the Ventoran Navy. He remained an active reservist until his ascension to the throne in 1950, achieving the rank of capitán de navio.

Marriage and issue
While a naval lieutenant, Florián married Nazaret Icíar de Tenegena Ludad (April 7, 1914 – September 13, 1961) in 1935. The couple had two sons:
 * Florián Alejo Nereo de Araujo y Tenegena (August 24, 1936 – September 13, 1961)
 * Noé Estanislao Aitor de Araujo y Tenegena (May 6, 1940 – September 13, 1961)

Reign
Upon Florián II's death in 1950, Florián ascended to the throne and ruled until his death in 1961. Florián III was king during the Third World War (1954 – 1958) but kept the country out of the war. His view was the time for countries to force their views on others through military means had passed and was no longer justifiable in the modern world. He maintained the degeneration of fighting during the war to involve excessive numbers of non-combatants demonstrated the futility of the conflict.

As a proponent of trade and diplomacy, Florián hoped World War III would be the last major war. He supported the development of the World Forum and committed Ventora to membership once the major powers had determined the organization's framework.

Death and aftermath
On September 13, 1961, the royal train derailed at Lorqui in Ceiba Baja. It was the end of the summer season and the entire royal family was aboard, returning to the capital from the Summer Palace in. Six carriages of the train fell into the ravine below the Lorqui viaduct, killing 29 and injuring 19.

All 21 members of the royal family were killed in the derailment. Tácito Quixano Arce was appointed as regent but a succession crisis ensued. The situation degenerated into the War of the Three Capitals which began in early 1962. The conflict lasted until late 1964 the Treaty of Terelle ended the war. An addendum to the treaty, the Protocols of State, forms part of Ventora's and is one of six major documents collectively known as the Fundamental Law of Ventora. The Protocols established the framework for the commonwealth system of governance as an overlay over the monarchy, which still exists officially.

Florián is entombed at the City Palace in Plenas, along with his wife and children. The City Palace is now a museum recognizing the history and legacy of Ventora's monarchs. A monument also stands at the north end of the Lorqui rail viaduct.