Bajor (mirror)

Imperial Starfleet vessals first arrived at Bajor in 2255 and discovered a world inhabited by an aggressive, yet passionate species of farmers and craftsmen. While the Bajorans were technologically capable of mounting a resistance to the empire, their fleet of spacecaft were far too few in number to do so effectively.

Before attempting a full-scale invasion, Starfleet studied the Bajorans and their homeworld covertly and then dispatched a fleet of vessals under the command of the Admiral Gorek, an Andorian. Much to the Admiral's surprise, the Bajorans refused to submit, even after the "Bajoran outback" was turned into wasteland through planetary bombarment. Within a week, the Bajoran fleet was destroyed and the empire laid claim to the planet. All those who resisted and publicly opposed the will of the Terran Empire were rounded up and killed. In the end, over 125 million Bajorans died in the conquest of Bajor.

Following subjugation, a colonial government was established and headed by a Vulcan named Elthur who proceeded to squeeze as much wealth from the planet as possible. Imperial labor camps were created in key mining locations across Bajor, and millions of Bajorans died as a result of the harsh conditions under which they toiled for the empire. Galitep was, by far, the worst of all the camps. Moreover, since Bajor's atmosphere and climate closely matched that of Earth, millions of Bajorans were forcebly relocated to make room for Human colonists. Estates and homes were awarded to imperial officers, and the most picturesque locations were turned into vacation resorts where Bajorans were forbidden unless they worked as servants.

Nonetheless, the Bajorans did fight back and established and underground resistance movement. Mining camps were sabatoged and the homes of imperial officers attacked and vandalized. In 2283 the imperial palace of the governor was even assaulted. As resistance grew, imperial officials decided to make an example, and executed 42 resistance members captured in the Kendra Valley. The incidence, known to the Bajorans as the "Kendra Valley massacre," only served to fan the flames of resistance (Through a Glass, Darkly).