Samori Ture: The Mandinka Resistance to French Conquest

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable story of Samori Ture, the Mandinka leader who built a powerful empire in West Africa and fought the French for over a decade during the Scramble for Africa. Learn about his early life as a trader turned warrior, his creation of a professional army called the Sofa, and his strategic use of guerrilla warfare and scorched-earth tactics against the French colonial forces. We examine the key battles, including the siege of Bissandugu, and the eventual fall of his Wassoulou Empire in 1898. A tale of resistance, resilience, and the human cost of European imperialism during the Berlin Conference era. #SamoriTure #MandinkaEmpire #Wassoulou #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #FrenchColonial #Sofa #WestAfrica #Resistance #Imperialism #Guinea #Mali #IvoryCoast #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #AfricanHistory #ColonialResistance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo