Julio Cervera Baviera
Julio Cervera Baviera was born in the Province of Castellón, north of Valencia in January 1854. He studied Physical and Natural Sciences at the University of Valencia before graduating from the Cavalry Academy and then the Academy of Military Engineers. He travelled widely in Africa including Morocco and Spanish Sahara specifically, upon which he published extensively including his well-received Geografía Militar de Marruecos and Expedicion Geografico-Militar Al Interior y Costas De Marruecos.
Not just a talented explorer; he also supervised the construction of a series of defences and blockhouses around the city of Melilla before temporarily retiring to civilian life to pursue his scientific research. Once again he returned to exploration before re-joining the military with the rank of Commandante (Colonel) and was offered a position as Military Attaché in the Spanish Embassy at Tangiers. To the surprise of all Julio declined his appointment and accepted the much more difficult assignment to Villa Real, the small and isolated Spanish territory on Mars. He was deeply disillusioned with the Spanish colonial government in Morocco and felt he had to seek other opportunities before his disdain got him in to trouble on Earth.
Commandante Julio Cervera Baviera is a gifted engineer and inventor who immediately threw himself in to his new role on Mars. Under his supervision a whole series of repairs and even improvements to Villa real were carried out. A brand-new telegraph system was set up to link the city with its outer settlements to support the already existing heliograph posts. He has even further plans linked to relics of Martian technology he has acquired.
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