Abarough family
| Abarough | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Antilles |
| Place of origin |
Mid-Atlantic Southern United States United Commonwealth of America |
| Titles | President of the United Commonwealth of America, Senator-in-Absentia of Tennessee, Governor of Hispaniola, Member of the United Commonwealth House of Representatives |
| Estate(s) |
Presidential Palace (formerly) Lancer Hall (Arlington Heights, Hispaniola) Blue Sky Ranch (Pensacola, Cuba) |
The Abarough family is a Antillean dynastic political family prominent in politics. Founded by John and Amelia Abarough in 1921, the Abarough family is well known domestically and internationally for its role in shaping and governing the modern United Commonwealth of America. Following the capture of Carson Henderson during the Continental Revolutionary War, Amelia Abarough would assume the role of President of the United Commonwealth of America in 1921. From there, the Abarough family would govern the Antilles for nearly a hundred years. Amelia Abarough would serve as President from 1921 to her death in 1983. Following democratization in 1983, four out of the five post-democratization presidents would be members of the Abarough family (Eric Abarough from 1985 to 1997, George Abarough from 1997 to 2005, William Abarough from 2005 to 2013, and Michael Abarough from 2013 to 2021).
Along with the presidency, members of the Abarough family have hold other political offices in the Antilles, including Governor of Hispaniola, Senator-in-Absentia from Tennessee, and member of the United Commonwealth House of Representatives. While rarely stepping out of the Antilles, some members of the family have made careers in other places, most notably Mary Abarough-Scott, who played a role in forming modern Anglo-American conservatism. Outside of politics, members of the family have served as business executives, entertainers, military officials, and investors.
Since democratization, the Abarough family has been viewed unofficially be international and domestic political observers as "kingmakers" amongst Antillean conservatives. Due to their unmatched popularity in the Antillean conservative movement, endorsements and donations made by members of the family have influenced the outcomes of primary and general elections. This controversial influence over the Antillean electoral process, along with the family's status during the nation's controversial dictatorial past, has placed the Abarough family in a controversial place in the international community.