The Menabe Kingdom: Sakalava Power and the French Conquest

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Before the Merina unified the highlands, the Sakalava dynasty of Menabe dominated western Madagascar. This episode traces the rise of the Maroserana kings, their sacred kingship, and the role of tromba spirit possession in legitimizing rule. We explore the zenith under Andriamandazoala, the tense diplomacy with European powers, and the brutal Franco-Sakalava wars of the 1890s. Key figures include Queen Binao and the French general Gallieni. We examine how the Sakalava resisted colonial rule and how their legacy persists in Madagascar's western identity today. #Menabe #Sakalava #Maroserana #Andriamandazoala #QueenBinao #Gallieni #Tromba #Madagascar #FrenchColonialism #IndianOcean #WestMadagascar #Antalaotra #Merina #Boina #ColonialResistance #AncestralSpirits #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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