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King Behanzin of Dahomey, 1893. Creator: F Meaulle.

King Behanzin of Dahomey, 1893. Creator: F Meaulle.

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King Behanzin of Dahomey, 1893. The last independent king of Dahomey, Behanzin resisted French colonial expansion into his country. The French emerged victorious from a war fought between 1892 and 1894 and Behanzin spent the remainder of his life in exile with his kingdom a French colony. A print from the "Le Petit Journal", 2nd December 1893.

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People Information

Creator
  1. F Meaulle, attributed to: French: Artist, lithographer, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Behanzin: Dahomean: King
Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Benin

  1. 09 30 00 N , 002 15 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3832x4554
File Size : 51,126kb

Aliases

  1. H111469
  1. 0510007400
  1. 1-344-503
  1. 1344503
  1. H111469
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