The Ulterior Hispania situation was desperate. The rich had recruited mercenaries régulos turdetanos between adjacent non-Iberian peoples, much more seasoned than turdetanos them. Cato went to the Further through the territory of the Celts, don permission of the owners of the region, which was won by buying wheat in abundance. Once Turdetania dared not give battle to the insurgents, but tried to make the mercenaries offering better salaries. But not accepted. Then Cato, knowing that such mercenaries had left their luggage and valuables in Segontia (Sigüenza), decided to carry out a punitive raid against the city, ready to take over there they were deposited. But Segontia resisit. 195 The winter was spent Cato near Numancia, a city that looks like the first time in history. The following year he went to Jaca, which took over thanks to a scheme that clearly illustrates the relationship that existed between the various Indian tribes. Cato sent forward to suessetanos, who had allied with him. The people of Jaca, who used to go regularly to steal land from suessetanos and knew they were not very formidable, left the city willing to give them a lesson. But Cato took the opportunity and entered the city.
His work as an organizer and administrator was much brighter. To him he should start in exploitation of the silver mines of New Carthage, whose extraction was used slave labor. So when he returned to Rome in 194, could offer as much treasure wealth than any other governor ever had deposited. Senate was informed that the province was pacified Uterior (which was not true) and that was also Citerior quiet. Thus, with a deft dose of facts and words (but mostly coins), won honors not only win, but also the three days of supplications, that is, parties in thanksgiving to the gods for the success achieved.
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