Episode 3 of 3
Royal Decree Establishing the Colony
- When
- 1 January 1890
- Where
- Massawa
The royal decree of 1 January 1890 officially declared Eritrea an Italian colony, establishing Massawa as its capital.
The decree n. 6592 formalized the administrative status of the territory, marking the transition from commercial ownership to direct state control. This act consolidated earlier territorial acquisitions and set the framework for Italian colonial governance in the Horn of Africa.
Sources
- Italian Eritrea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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