The First Pius Dea Crusade was a punitive campaign waged by the Pius Dea Supreme Chancellor Contispex against Hutt Space beginning in the year 11,965 BBY. A humanocentric sect, the Pius Dea had come to power by impeaching the incumbent Chancellor Pers'lya in 11,987 BBY. Shortly after coming into power, Contispex was able to exploit popular anti-Hutt sentiment amongst the Galactic Republic citizenry.