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Diplomacy and Conflict on the Slave Coast: The Slave Trade's Role in Dahomey's18th century Invasions of Allada and Whydah

Bianchi, Lucio Antonio
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The Kingdom of Dahomey’s 18th century invasions into the territories of its neighbors, Allada and Whydah, reveal insightful information regarding the role that the Slave Trade played in the struggle for West African political authority. This thesis analyzes how Dahomey used its participation in the Slave Trade to further its own geopolitical interests on the Slave Coast, from the late 17th century to the mid-1800s. It also examines the fluctuating power relations present between Dahomey, the Oyo Empire, Allada, and Whydah. The first chapter serves as an overview of the diplomatic relations on the Slave Coast throughout the 17th century. Additionally, it will also discuss how the Kingdom of Dahomey eventually increased its political independence, isolating itself from neighboring states. The second chapter examines Dahomey’s contacts with European trading and how it utilized the increased capital (mainly firearms) to assert its political authority in the region. The third chapter outlines the 1724 and 1727 military campaigns into Allada and Whydah, ordered by the Dahomian ruler Agaja, thereafter, analyzing the fallout wars with the Oyo Empire. The fourth and final chapter tackles the second half of the 18th century, a period of limited Dahomian political authority. Additionally, it will examine the internal divisions within the Kingdom and how its new ruler King Tegbesu dealt with the Oyo Empire.
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Thesis (B.A. in History)--John Cabot University, Fall 2022.
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2022
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Bianchi, Lucio Antonio. "Diplomacy and Conflict on the Slave Coast: The Slave Trade's Role in Dahomey's 18th century Invasions of Allada and Whydah". BA Thesis, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. 2022.
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