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Arrival at Timbuktu
- When
- 18 August 1826
- Where
- Timbuktu
Laing arrived in Timbuktu on 18 August 1826, facing hostility from the Fula chieftain Bello.
Laing left Tuat on 10 January 1826, crossing the desert of Tanezrouft. He arrived in Timbuktu on 18 August 1826, as stated in a letter dated 21 September. His position was insecure due to the hostility of the Fula chieftain Bello, who ruled the city.
Sources
- Alexander Gordon Laing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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