Just one little detail. "Your people" were not invaded by a foreign country. They lost a democratic election fair and square (through their own fault - they split their own party), acted like very sore losers and started a very violent insurrection without any provocation. So yes, they were villains who afterwards did not get what they deserved because the government they rebelled against chose not to be vindictive and rather act with malice toward none and charity for all. And yes, their culture was backward.