What did the Cardassians do to the Bajorans?

In 2318 the Cardassian Union, which had been taken over by a military dictatorship, invaded Bajor, occupying it for fifty years, during which time they forced many Bajorans into slave labor, using them in their various mining operations.

Are Bajorans and Cardassians same species?

No, they are two different species. Cardassians occupied Bajor for a long time, oppressing the Bajorans, and it seems that the male Cardassians mated with female Bajorans… making them genetically compatible, but they are still different species.

Are Cardassians Bajorans?

Cardassians are the same species as Bajorans the same way the Pah-wraiths are the same species as the Prophets. Dukat had explained that the Pah-wraiths were removed from the celestial temple because they wanted to take a more active role in the events on Bajor.

Who played the Cardassians in ds9?

John Durbin is known as the Cardassian Gul Lemec, which he played twice on Star Trek. He also appeared on The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. Frank Collison has played Cardassian Dolak on Star Trek two times.

Who are the Cardassians based on?

In the series, set in the 24th century, the Cardassians are presented as living under a military government controlling an interstellar empire, the Cardassian Union. They are depicted occupying other planets, most notably Bajor….

Cardassian
Quadrant Alpha
Home world Cardassia Prime

Why did the Cardassians take over Bajor?

The Cardassians decided to conduct a brutal military occupation of Bajor in which its economy and society were ruined and large segments of the population were murdered or enslaved.

What did Cardassians evolve from?

These animals evolved from pelycosaurs, a group of so-called “mammal-like reptiles” formerly considered order in their own right but later reclassified.

Are Cardassians snakes?

Cardassians are snake-like in every sense of the word. They are manipulative, with metaphorical “forked-tongues.” They have scaly skin. They like the dark and love moisture. One of their favorite pastimes involves sitting on piping hot rocks, possibly to raise their body temperature.

Are there any Cardassians in Starfleet?

Zurin Dakal was a Cardassian male who served in Starfleet in the late 24th century, one of only four cadets in his year permitted to undertake his field studies on a new starship’s maiden voyage—specifically, that of the Federation starship USS Titan.

Who do the Cardassians represent?

In the series, set in the 24th century, the Cardassians are presented as living under a military government controlling an interstellar empire, the Cardassian Union. They are depicted occupying other planets, most notably Bajor.

How old do Bajorans live?

The Bajoran lifespan is at least 100 years. However, the only source for this is that a Bajoran claimed to be 100, but she appeared more like a healthy 20th or 21st century human in her 70s and considering the age of their race, it is likely that they can live longer.

Are Cardassians worse than Romulans?

The fact is Romulans and Cardassians are very similar, sure you can argue the Romulans are sneakier, but the Cardassians are pretty sneaky too. You can argue the Cardassians are more ruthless, but the Romulans are very ruthless in their own right.