Joseph (Joe) Casillo

Joseph (Joe) Danouro Casillo (23rd May 1860 - 28th June 1944) was a Shmakalakan Statesmen and Military Leader born in Palmero, Costa Dourado to a Portuguese Migrant Mother and a English Migrant Father. Casillo rose to prominence for his outstanding service and Military Leadership of a platoon during the Battle of Hamsona Valley in September 1880 at 20 years old which saw the Shmakalakan Home Army defeat a larger Portuguese force and maintain control over southern Cost Dourado. Casillo played an important role in unifying the two Shmakalakas under federation and went on to serve as the 1st Governor of Costa Dourado from 1900 to 1908. From 1908 to 1914 Casillo was in the House of Representatives as the MP for Bahboa South. In 1908 Casillo became the Secreatry of State for Defense a title he would hold till 1916. In 1914 Casillo re-joined the Shmakalakan Army and was a leading figure in the Gallipoli Campaign. Casillo would go on to serve as the 3rd Prime Minister of Shmakalaka from 1916 till 1924 and was a important voice in the Imperial British War cabinet during the First World War. Casillo retired from politics after his tenure as prime minister however subsequently re joined Government as an adviser during the Tabarez War Ministry (Cabinet) in late 1939 at age 79 and played a part in the Second World War as well as planning for Operation Overlord. Casillo would go on to see D-Day (June 6th 1944) however would subsequently pass away 22 days later.
== Early Life ==
== SHA Service ==
== Early Political Career (1888-1901) ==
== 1st Governor of Costa Dourado (1901-1908) ==
== Senator for Costa Dourado (1908-1914) ==
== House of Representatives (1914-1916) ==
== 3rd Prime Minister of Shmakalaka ==
=== Casillo War Ministry ===
=== Casillo 2nd Government ===
== Retirment ==
== Tabarez War Ministry ==
== Later Life ==
== Death ==
== Legacy ==