Africa. Naval battle between the Waganda and the Wavuma. Over the years, the kings of Uganda tried in vain to subdue the Wavuma, who refused to accept Christianity. King Mutesa resolved to subjugate the islands in 1875, causing a deterioration in relations between Buganda and Buvuma. At this time, Henry Morton Stanley was staying in Uganda during his expedition to the Congo River (1874-1877), describing the fighting force with which Mutesa attempted to conquer the Wavuma. Photogravure after an illustration by William Heysham Overend (1851-1898). ""La conquista de Africa"" (The conquest of Africa), by Alfredo Opisso. Volume III. Published in Barcelona (Spain) by Molinas y Maza editores, 1911.
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Africa. Naval battle between the Waganda and the Wavuma. Over the years, the kings of Uganda tried in vain to subdue the Wavuma, who refused to accept Christianity. King Mutesa resolved to subjugate the islands in 1875, causing a deterioration in relations between Buganda and Buvuma. At this time, Henry Morton Stanley was staying in Uganda during his expedition to the Congo River (1874-1877), describing the fighting force with which Mutesa attempted to conquer the Wavuma. Photogravure after an illustration by William Heysham Overend (1851-1898). ""La conquista de Africa"" (The conquest of Africa), by Alfredo Opisso. Volume III. Published in Barcelona (Spain) by Molinas y Maza editores, 1911.

Date

02 janv. 1911

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG26A39_223

Licence

Droits gérés

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40.5Mo (5.8Mo) / 27.0cm x 37.6cm / 3189 x 4438 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Uganda Buganda Wavuma Ganda Basoga Soga ethnicity ethnic group conflict battle combat clash fighting naval naval battle canoe indigenous indigenous people native warrior army lance spear shield rifle gunshot Africa African history photogravure illustration William Heysham Overend 19th century Lake Victoria Victoria Nyanza

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