Faidherbe, Governor

1854 · Saint-Louis

In 1854, General Louis Faidherbe became governor of Saint-Louis and expanded the French presence in Senegal. He built forts, annexed territories and raised African soldiers. Against him, the kingdoms of Cayor, Fouta and the river resisted and defended their independence. It was a time of great upheaval for the whole country.

Sources

• Persée — Leland Barrows, « The Merchants and General Faidherbe » (Outre-Mers, 1974)
• OpenEdition — Faidherbe, héros ou "Néron colonial"

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