Early Political Life
Caesar became governor of Spain in 61 BC after Crassus had helped pay his creditors after some finical issues. Military actions in Spain helped further restore Caesar's financial security. He outwitted his political enemies by passing up his triumph. (The traditional victors procession in Rome.) He did this in order to win the election to the consulate with the support of Pompey and Crassus. Crassus was the richest man in Rome. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus formed what was known as the first triumvirate, which means a government of three men, in 60-59 BC. These actions were taken to further their political ambitions. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus were able to rule despite the anger of the senate. Caesar received governorships of Lllyricum, Cisalpine Gaul, and Transalpine Gaul. He was also given control over a large army that he used to rule over Gaul. He gained a lot of political strength from the Gallic Wars which lasted from 58 to 51 BC. With Caesar spending most of his time in the north Pompey gathered most of his power by making a good relationship with the senate. This war was not his most famous war the War with Pompey was perhaps his greatest.