Title
Madagascar expedition, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Caption
Madagascar expedition, 1895. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the island's Merina aristocrats), seeking to restore property that had been confiscated from French residents. Prior to the French intervention Madagascar was an independent kingdom ruled by the Merina dynasty, but after the war, increasing French interference meant another war broke out in 1895. By the end of the Second Franco-Hova War in 1896 France ruled the island as a protectorate, the monarchy had been abolished and the royal family exiled to Algeria. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 25th August 1895.
Date
1895
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Art Media
Reference
HRM19C01_455
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,2Mb (3,5Mb) / 11,5in x 17,0in / 3444 x 5092 (300dpi)