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Name: Kingdom of Sanwi

Type: Polity

Start: 1741 AD

End: 1843 AD

Nation: kingdom of sanwi

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Was a precolonial Kingdom established in about 1740 by Anyi migrants from Ghana in modern-day Ivory Coast. In 1843 the kingdom became a protectorate of France.

Establishment


  • January 1741: The Kingdom of Sanwi was established in about 1740 by Anyi migrants from Ghana. It was located in the present district of Sud-Comoé in Ivory Coast. The kingdom was known for its strong cultural traditions and political organization.
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    1. Events


  • February 1842: In 1842, the Protectorate Treaty of Grand-Bassam was signed.

  • September 1843: In 1843 the Kingdom of Sanwi became a protectorate of France.

  • Disestablishment


  • September 1843: In 1843 the Kingdom of Sanwi became a protectorate of France.
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