Italy, Africa, and Spain Caesar's absence from Italy put Mark Antony, as , in charge. His rule was unpopular: Publius Cornelius Dolabella, serving as plebeian tribune in 47 BC, agitated for debt relief and after that agitation got out of hand the Senate moved for Antony to restore order. Delayed by a mutiny in southern Italy, he returned and suppressed the riots by force, killing many and delivering a similar blow to his popularity. Cato had marched to Africa and there Metellus Scipio was in charge of the remaining republicans; they allied with Juba of Numidia; what used to be Pompey's fleet also raided the central Mediterranean islands. Caesar's governor in Spain, moreover, was sufficiently unpopular that the province revolted and switched to the republican side.
italy africa and spain caesar's absence from italy put mark antony as  in charge his rule was unpopular publius cornelius dolabella serving as plebeian tribune in 47 bc agitated for debt relief and after that agitation got out of hand the senate moved for antony to restore order delayed by a mutiny in southern italy he returned and suppressed the riots by force killing many and delivering a similar blow to his popularity cato had marched to africa and there metellus scipio was in charge of the remaining republicans; they allied with juba of numidia; what used to be pompey's fleet also raided the central mediterranean islands caesar's governor in spain moreover was sufficiently unpopular that the province revolted and switched to the republican side