What the records say
- When
- Sep 1895
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 20.00° S, 47.00° E
- Description
- 1883–1896 pair of French colonial invasions of Madagascar
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Franco-Hova Wars
1883–1896 French colonial invasions of Madagascar
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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