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The lack of human presence prior to [[Salovia|Salovian]] rule created a prosperous environment for the ancestors of the [[Gallegos tortoise|Gallegos tortoises]] to grow in numbers and evolve. They are an often -cited and prominent example of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_gigantism insular gigantism]. The turtles have developed an extensive sign language based on a variety of body movements and a writing system, making them one of the most intelligent animals on [[Urth]]. They form complex social ties between each other and are considered equal to humans under Tortugan law. All these factors lead most Tortugans to consider them as the native inhabitants of the islands. Knowledge of Gallegian history is limited due to the difficulties encountered while attempting communication with them and is mostly interpreted through fossil records and artifacts.

The first human presence was rather breifbrief, only being intermitentlyintermittently and briefly explored by a variety of nations. More permanent settlement began with the establishment of a series of slave plantations by ___, a prominent Salovian trader. Its absorption into the [[Salovia|Grand Republic of Salovia]] later followed. While its original purpose was the cultivation of sugarcane, it found more success as a mining colony. The majority of slaves were from several Impelanzan-speaking nations in Arcturia. INSERT SLAVE REVOLT HERE. Tortuga gained independence in ___.