Franco-
Dahomean wars from 1890 until 1894 which resulted in the French conquest of the kingdom and appointing King Agoli-agbo the new king.
Kaynak: DahomeyLots of
Dahomean and other Western African culture art have a vertical snake motif; this is thought to represent the power of "God" (Mawu-
Kaynak: Dahomey mythologyThe Franco-
Dahomean Wars were a series of military conflicts including: The First Franco-
Dahomean War , that pitted the Kingdom of Dahomey
Kaynak: Franco-Dahomean WarsThe Second Franco-
Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between the French Third Republic , led by General
Kaynak: Second Franco-Dahomean WarThe First Franco-
Dahomean War, which raged in 1890, was a major conflict between France , led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds , and the
Kaynak: First Franco-Dahomean Warforces in the second expeditionary force to suppress The Boxer Rebellion , and commander of French forces during the Second Franco-
Dahomean War .
Kaynak: Alfred-Amédée Doddsagainst the Kingdom of Dahomey after the receiving requests for assistance from other kingdoms who were threatened by Agaja , the
Dahomean king.
Kaynak: Ojigi (Oyo)It was from these conquered territories the Owu and Egba allied forces fought against the
Dahomean fierce male and female warriors
Kaynak: Gbalefa Peninsulalatter half of the 19th century, and in 1890 King Behanzin started fighting French forces in the course of the First Franco-
Dahomean War .
Kaynak: Dahomey Amazonsfrom authentic memoirs; with an introduction and notes where he argued that the raiding of
Dahomean villages for slaves was saving them
Kaynak: Archibald DalzelTrinidad Orisha is derived from West African Yoruba and
Dahomean culture, similar to Santería in Cuba and Candomblé in Brazil.
Kaynak: Trinidad OrishaIn Vodou , and especially in Haiti , Boddou Ashadeh is a loa , the spirit of the deceased
Dahomean King Tegbessou . As the Petro
Kaynak: Bossou AshadehWhite is considered sacred to the Voodoo spirits of
Dahomean origin and is sometimes worn by Voodoo adherents on days sacred to
DahomeanKaynak: White clothing (religious)Second Franco-
Dahomean War (1892–1894): Second Franco-
Dahomean War. In 1892, King Behanzin was threatening the French protectorate of Porto-
Kaynak: French Foreign LegionThe Franco-
Dahomean War lasted from 1892 until January 1894 when Dodds captured the city of Abomey (January 15) and King Béhanzin (January
Kaynak: History of the Kingdom of DahomeyIn some regards, Yerby is best known for his masterpiece,
Dahomean. The 1971 publication of
Dahomean, which focuses on the life of an
Kaynak: Frank YerbyFrench Colonial Empire: Franco-
Dahomean Wars First Franco-
Dahomean War Second Franco-
Dahomean War Battle of Abomey Franco-Siamese War of 1893
Kaynak: List of wars involving France