EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Habsburgs' African Dreams: Austria's Forgotten Colony
from The History of Austria: Empire, Collapse, and Reinvention — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In the late 18th century, the Habsburg monarchy attempted to establish a colony in East Africa. This episode explores the failed Austrian colonial venture in the Nicobar Islands and the abortive colonization attempt at Delagoa Bay (now Maputo, Mozambique). We follow Joseph II's colonial ambitions, the ill-fated voyage of the ship "Joseph und Theresia," and the tragic outcome of the Austrian settlement at Delagoa Bay in 1778. The episode also touches on the Habsburgs' involvement in the African slave trade and the legacy of this forgotten imperial chapter. #HabsburgColonies #DelagoaBay #NicobarIslands #JosephII #AustrianColonialEmpire #EastAfrica #Mozambique #18thCentury #ColonialHistory #Habsburgs #AustrianEmpire #SlaveTrade #ImperialAmbition #ForgottenHistory #History #FexingoHistory #AustrianHistory #ColonialFailure #HabsburgDynasty #HolyRomanEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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