Geledi Sultanate
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Was a Somali kingdom that ruled parts of the Horn of Africa during the late-17th century and 19th century.
Establishment
January 1701: In the early modern period, Barawa, a coastal town in present-day Somalia, was ruled by the Geledi Sultanate, a powerful Somali kingdom known for its trade and military prowess. Faza, a neighboring island, also fell under the control of the Geledi Sultanate during this time.
January 1701: The Geledi Sultanate was established in the late 17th century by Sultan Ibrahim Adeer. It was a powerful Somali kingdom located in present-day Somalia. The territory expanded in 1700, gaining control over new regions.
Chronology
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1. Events
January 1859: In 1858 Sultan Ahmad ibn Fumo Bakari, from the old ruling family of the Nabahani, founded the town of Pate on the island of the same name and established an independent sultanate.
August 1889: Thanks to the good offices of the government in London, on 3 August 1889 the Italians obtained the lease from the sultan of Zanzibar (soon transformed into a British protectorate) the four most important ports of the Somali region of Benadir, i.e. Brava, Merca, Uarsceik and Mogadishu, thus establishing a first presence in the area.
November 1894: Geledi became a Protectorate on 3 November 1894.
Disestablishment
November 1894: Geledi became a Protectorate on 3 November 1894.
