Franco-Hova Wars
1883–1896 pair of French colonial invasions of Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Franco-Hova Wars, also known as the Franco-Malagasy Wars, were two French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896 that overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom, and resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony. The term "Hova" referred to a social class within the Merina class structure.
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Part of the French colonial wars | |||||||
French poster about the "Madagascar War" | |||||||
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France | Merina Kingdom | ||||||
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Jacques Duchesne Léon Frédéric Hubert Metzinger |
Ranavalona III Rainilaiarivony |
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