French Dahomey - Wikipedia
French Dahomey, officially the Colony of Dahomey and Dependencies (French: Colonie du Dahomey et dépendances), was a French colony and part of French West Africa from 1894 to 1958. [1] After World War II, by the establishment of the French Fourth Republic in 1947, Dahomey became part of the French Union with increased autonomy.
First Franco-Dahomean War - Wikipedia
The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin. At the close of the 19th century, European powers were busy conquering and colonising much of Africa. In what is today Benin, the main colonial power was the Third French Republic.
Second Franco-Dahomean War - Wikipedia
The Second Franco-Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin. The French emerged triumphant and incorporated Dahomey into their growing colonial territory of French West Africa.
The History of the Kingdom of Dahomey
2019年11月28日 · French Dahomey included the Kingdom of Dahomey, with Porto-Novo and an area to the north of loose tribal control. Agoli-Agbo remained exiled from 1900 until 1910 when the French administration decided to allow him to return to the area because of his key role in Fon ancestor worship and ceremonies.
French Dahomey - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dahomey was a French colony. It was part of French West Africa from 1904 to 1958. In 1947, Dahomey became part of the French Union and had more freedom. On 11 December 1958, the French Fifth Republic was started. The colony became the self-governing Republic of Dahomey. Two years later on 1 August 1960 the country had full independence.
The conquest of Dahomey (1890-1894) | Service historique de la …
The situation between the kingdom of Dahomey and France remained tense, with King Behanzin, hostile to French interference, opting for a policy of force and confrontation. A second expedition was organised from July to December 1892, preceded by a maritime blockade of the coast.
Second Franco-Dahomean War 1892-1894 | French Foreign …
In 1960, French Dahomey, until then part of the large French West Africa, gained independence and took the name of Republic of Dahomey. In 1975, the country was renamed to Benin. As a matter of interest, other legionnaires deployed to West Africa between 1892 and 1894.
When Dahomey's Female Warriors Led a Counterattack Against French …
2006年9月5日 · When the French went to war with West Africa's Dahomey in 1892, it entered a warrior kingdom protected by ferocious fighters of both men and women. A Dahomey "Amazon" is depicted in a sketch made after an 1860s expedition to …
The Real Warriors Behind ‘The Woman King’ - Smithsonian Magazine
2022年9月15日 · The French officially seized the Dahomey capital of Abomey on November 17. Between 2,000 and 4,000 Dahomean soldiers—including both men and women—died during the seven-week war.
Benin Colonial Records • FamilySearch
Benin, formerly known as French Dahomey, was colonized by France in 1872. On 1 August 1960, French Dahomey gained independence from France and was renamed Benin. [1] To learn more about the history of colonial Dahomey, read Slavery, colonialism and economic growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960.
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