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The first inhabitants were the Andora people, an offshoot of the [[South_Peragen#Ancient_history|Impelanzans]]. They settled the region of Novaris that now bears their name, and founded many towns and cities still standing in modern times. The Andora eventually split into the Reóran and Arranzic ethnic groups, who settled in Réal and Casilló respectively. These groups ruled over neighboring territory and feuded for nearly 600 years over sole control. Conflicts during this period include the Invasion of Valle de María, the War of the Red River, and the Sieges of Eleçeron.

In 1584, the Kingdom of Réal was conquered after the Thirty-Years’ Bloodshed, also known as the Conquísta. A brutal war instigated by King Félipe I ‘the Bloody’ of Casilló, most of the populations of both states was involved in the fighting. Most of the adult members of the House of Carrateó, rulers of Réal, were slain, and the House of Naranza became the rulers of most of Andora. Tensions remained high and the economy of the region suffered as rural populations became prey for mercenaries and bandits. The Réoran people refused to acknowledge the conquerers as their legitimate rulers. A rebellion was narrowly avoided when King Félipe IIbetrothed his son to the surviving daughter of House Carreteó

King Félipe III of the House of Naranza married Alicia II 'the Younger' of the House of Carreteó the same day he was coronated. This marriage, and the measures his father took to address the Reóran peoples’ distress, allowed Félipe III to rule over a united country of both Arranzic and Reóran cultures for the first time in history. With the combination of the two states after several years of legal work and persuasion of the nobility, the Kingdom of Corrí was officially founded in 1628. The astronomic talents of Reóran scholars were combined with the nautical capabilities of Arranzic sailors, producing a thriving and wide-ranging trade fleet. Corric merchants traded the mineral and agricultural wealth of their nation in exchange for foreign crops and scientific knowledge.

Most of the profit generated from trade went to the already-wealthy merchants, nobles, and royals. The wealth inequality led to discontent culminating in the common populace rising up in 1658 in peaceful revolution. The people demanded a constitution that provided checks on the Monarchs' power, diminished the legal authority of the nobility, and codified values such as the concept of citizenship, civil rights, taxation, and elective governance. King Juan Teo agreed to reform the government against the advice of the nobility. His ideals were influential enough that his son King Luca IV reorganized the territory of the kingdom into nine districts, in order to ensure that locals had adequate municipal and regional governance and to streamline the census. The legal and economic reforms of this period saw the Kingdom emerge stronger, with a larger tax base and more patriotic populace lending themselves to an increase in infrastructure projects, military growth, and industry expansion.

In 1783, the Kingdom of Corrí was renamed to Casilló y Réal by Queen Alejandra to reflect the united but distinct cultures of the nation. Throughout the ninteenth century, the country transitioned from a primarily agricultural economy to a mixed economy in this period. Modern methods of resource extraction and manufacturing allowed fallow areas of the nation to begin producing exportable goods. The impact of fossil fuels on the natural environment was researched heavily as coal and oil use rose; as a legal article within the constitution prohibits excessive destruction or harm of the nations' land. Petroleum use became strictly regulated by the state. This stance has prohibited Casilló y Réal from becoming a major power militarily, economically, or industrially, but it remains a prosperous nation with good marks in human development, GDP per capita, democracy, press freedoms, and social and environmental progress. The nation is currently a member of the [[League of Novaris|League of Novaris.]]

Réal's name was chosen by Queen Maria Platia de Carratéo, its first monarch. The historian and scholar Escobo de la Noncerivero (1241 - 1280) wrote in his memoirs of travelling the region and staying in the courts of nobles. He had a long conversation with Queen Maria Platia on the matter:

The demonym of Reóran, referring to peoples of an ethnicity and culture native to Réal, can be found in the same work, related to the now-disused word ''reon'', meaning ‘defender.’ Queen Maria Platia was a strong military mind, and instilled in her nobles and by extension peasantry that defense of their homeland was of paramount importance.

Casilló's name was similarly chosen by its first monarch, King Arturo Gael Andres de Naranza. When the various petty-kings of the region were defeated and their lands united under King Arturo, his court scribe recorded him saying:

Casillós’ name roughly means ‘house of rest’, reflecting the idea of the people being able to recuperate from banditry and tyranny. The coastal regions that made up historical Casilló were constantly plagued by lords abusing their vassals and raids from coastal pirates. Similar to Réal, the name of the kingdom would evolve over centuries to Casilló.

When Réal was conquered by Casilló, the ethnic and cultural makeups of the two began to blend. Modern Casilló y Réal has a majority population of Corric people, a mixture of Reóran and Arranzic traits. This demoynm comes from the Kingdom of Corrí, which was established after the two kingdoms were legally consolidated.

The name Corrí has no definite known origin, as any thoughts on the matter remain in King Félipe III’s or Queen Alicia II’s memoirs, which are locked by royal decree. Some scholars believe it has roots in the words ''correr'', to move, shift, pass by, get a move on, ''corregir'', to correct or make right, or ''corazón'', heart. Theories point to certain public speeches and decrees by both her and her husband the King as to the origin of the name being ''corazón'', though other theories point to other speeches and ''corregir'' instead.

The land that Casilló y Réal occupies today is referred to geographically as Andora. The regions takes its name from a group of Impalenzans that settled the area prior to 303 BCE. Many towns, fortifications, and cities today were constructed in this period, of note [[Porta Armada]]. Small city-states were the norm for much of Andora from 303 BCE to 309 CE. The people made their livings through either simple agriculture, textiles, or fishing. The Andora people eventually moved inland, forming the Réoran people. Those that contnued to occupy the coasts became the Arranzic ethnic group.

After 309 CE, written and archeological records detail that the varied people of Andora began to cooperate and form larger polities, resulting in the period between 348 CE and 1215 CE being referred to as the Principality Era. The region was broken up into a number of petty kingdoms and other feudal states.

Corric music is varied and contains many elements and genres. Girogía is a Corric style of music most-often associated with the country. It is characterised by acoustic guitars and musical steps known as trestiempos, but has often been incorporated into other genres like orchestral arrangements and electronic music. Girogía has evolved from traditional southern Andoran folk music and remains popular mostly within that region. Other areas of the country have their own folk music heritage.

Casilló y Réal has produced many highly-regarded musicians including the classical composers x, x, and x, as well as contemporary orchestral artists x and x. Corric singers including x, x, x, and x are popular internationally and are popular domestic celebrities. The Corric music community is vibrant, with genres such as metal, pop, hip hop, and rock all being professionally represented. The nation hosts the bi-annual musical festival Amor Electrico which showcases new and established artists in the techno and dance music scene.

There are more than twenty-five professional orchestras in the country. These include the Royal Corric Armed Services Pageant Band, the Royal Orchestra of House Naranza-Carratéo, and the Costa Tranquíla Philharmoic Orchestra. Traditional musical entertainment such as opera and musical theater are practiced, though they have diminished in recent years. Casilló y Réal is credited to have popularized the technique of punctuacíon triple, in which a musical piece will be scored three times with traditional instruments, vocals, and electronic instruments to harmonize together.