Quintus Hortensius
In 287 BC, the plebeians seceded for the fifth and final time. In 290 BC, Roman armies led by consuls Manio Curio Denato and Publio Cornelio Rufino Lands conquered large territories in the plains of Rieti and Amiternum from the Sabines. After the war, lands were distributed solely to the Patricians. Meanwhile, plebeian farmers, many of whom had fought in the war, found difficulty in repaying debts incurred with these wealthy patricians. This time plebeians seceded to Aventine Hill in protest. To resolve the matter, Quintus Hortensius was appointed as dictator, who convinced the crowd to stop the secession.