1492: Alfonso Borgia, the greatest empire builder of all time, sets sail for the New World with 17 trusty advisors and a dream.
1500: Establishes the first Borgia colony in the Americas, complete with a 12-foot tall stone statue of himself in the town square.
1505: Alfonso returns to the Old World and marries the daughter of the King of Spain, securing a powerful alliance and an impressive dowry.
1520: The Borgia Empire expands to the Pacific, establishing trade routes and conquering islands with ruthless efficiency.
1530: Alfonso's most trusted advisor, a man named "Pete", betrays him and steals the empire's secrets. Alfonso has him beheaded by a team of highly trained accountants.
1550: The Borgia Empire peaks, with Alfonso ruling over a vast and wondrous land of riches and despair.
1560: Alfonso's health begins to decline, and he spends his final years in a luxurious, gilded cage, surrounded by sycophants and flatterers.
1580: The Borgia Empire crumbles, as Alfonso's heirs squabble over the spoils and the people rise up in rebellion.
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