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Decree Creating Colony of Dahomey
- When
- 22 June 1894
- Where
- Administrative decree issuance
A decree dated 22 June 1894 established the Colony of Dahomey and Dependencies, formalizing French control after the war.
The decree created the 'Colony of Dahomey and Dependencies'. This administrative act followed the military victory in the Second Franco-Dahomean War. The colony was later incorporated into French West Africa in 1904, marking the formal start of colonial administration.
Sources
- French Dahomey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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