Empire of Great Fulo

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Was a kingdom in modern-day Senegal created by Fula nomads that migrated in the area in the XV century.

Establishment

January 1491: The Empire of Great Fulo began as a violent migration of Fula nomads from Futa Djallon into the Gambia led by Tenguella, their first king or mansa, in 1490. His attack was directed against the remaining Atlantic provinces of the Mali Empire.

January 1491: The state began as a violent migration of Fula nomads from Futa Djallon into the Gambia led by Tenguella, their first king or mansa, in 1490. His attack was directed against the remaining Atlantic provinces of the Mali Empire.

Chronology

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1. French conquest of Senegal

Was the graudal French conquest of modern-day Senegal that started in 1659 when France established the trading post of Saint-Louis.

January 1660: In 1659, France established the trading post of Saint-Louis, Senegal.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1495: In 1494, the first King of Saloum from the Guelwar period ascended to the throne in present-day Senegal. This marked the beginning of a new era in the Kingdom of Saloum, a West African state known for its rich history and cultural heritage.

January 1501: The Kingdom of Saloum in Senegal was a traditional kingdom founded at the end of the 15th century by the "Gelwaar" nobles of the Kingdom of Kaabu in the south.

January 1581: From 1580 the Tagant region of Mauretania came under the rule of the Emirate of Tagant. The Emirate was established by the Lamtuna tribe.

January 1601: Foundation of Brakna Confederation

January 1601: Establishment of Niani.

January 1626: In the 19th century, Kombo was one of nine Mandinka empires on the southern bank of the Gambia and controlled the river's mouth to the Atlantic Ocean. Portuguese explorer André Donelha wrote in 1625 that Kombo produces much rice and is very beautiful.

January 1631: Kulubali (Masa-si) dynasty founded.

January 1641: Foundation of the Emirate of Trarza.

January 1651: The foundation of the Toucouleur kingdom of Boundou dates back to the middle of the 17th century.

January 1651: Kaarta was a historical kingdom in western Mali, founded in the 17th century by the Bambaras.

January 1682: In 1681, the territory shown on the map was under the rule of the Kingdom of Khasso.

January 1701: The kingdom was one of the nine kingdoms of the Mandinka on the southern bank of the Gambia River from the early 18th century to the mid-19th century. It stretched in the north-west to the kingdom of Jimara, in the south-east the kingdom of Kantora was neighboring.

January 1701: The kingdom was one of the nine kingdoms of the Mandinka in the early 19th century.

January 1701: The kingdom was one of the nine kingdoms of the Mandinka on the southern bank of the Gambia River from the early 18th century to the mid-19th century. It extended in the north-west to the kingdom of Tomani.

January 1701: In 1700, the kingdom of Diamaru, located on the southern bank of the Gambia River, became part of the larger Jimara territory. Diamaru was one of the nine kingdoms of the Mandinka people during the 18th and 19th centuries.

January 1701: Establishment of Kiang.

January 1701: Establishment of the Diara Kingdom.

January 1701: Establishment of Niamina.

January 1708: Sarakholés was a prominent leader from Kaarta who peacefully established the kingdom of Galam in 1707 without any military conflict. This marked the beginning of a new era in the region, with Galam becoming a significant political entity under his rule.

January 1726: The Imamate of Futa Jallon is founded in 1725 by a Fulani-led jihadists.

January 1741: In 1740, the Adrar Confederation was founded in the Adrar Plateau in Mauritania. This confederation was led by the local tribes and leaders of the region, coming together to form a unified political entity.