Historic region and kingdom in the Upper Casamance, in Senegal
Fulaadu
1867–1903
"Fouladougou" (upper centre) on a 1906 map
Capital
Ndorna, Hamdallaye
Common languages
Fula
Religion
Islam
Government
Monarchy
• 1865-1881
Alpha Molo Balde
• 1881-1903
Moussa Molo Balde
Historical era
Early Modern Period
• Established
1867
• Disestablished
1903
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kaabu
Senegal
The Gambia
Portuguese Guinea
Fuladu (Fula: Fulaadu; French: Fouladou) or Fuladugu (French: Fouladougou) is a historic region and former Fula kingdom in the Upper Casamance, in the south of Senegal, and including certain areas in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. It was the last independent pre-colonial state in the area, ceasing to exist in 1903.
Fuladu (Fula: Fulaadu; French: Fouladou) or Fuladugu (French: Fouladougou) is a historic region and former Fula kingdom in the Upper Casamance, in the...
late 1800s-1931), also written as Musa or Moussa Molo was the last king of Fuladu in the Senegambia region. A ruthless and powerful ruler, he played different...
included Niumi (also known as Barra), Niani, Kantora, Jimara, Kiang, Badibu, Fuladu, Tumana, and Wuli, all of which have lent their names to districts of The...
constituent states of the Kaabu empire. In the 1860s the Fula kingdom of Fuladu rose as Kaabu declined. Bansang became an important settlement during the...
the Kaabu Empire. In the aftermath Alpha Molo established the kingfom of Fuladu in the lands around the upper Gambia and Casamance rivers.From the campaign...
Kaabu's capital was destroyed and the Imamate extended its control into Fuladu in the Casamance basin. In 1879, the Almamy Ibrahima Sory Dara secured an...
(1659–1895) (part of the French Empire) Imamate of Futa Toro (1776-1861) Fuladu (1865–1903) French Senegal (1895-1958) (part of the French West Africa,...
slave raids continued. During the 1860s and 70s Alpha Molloh [fr], king of Fuladu, in turn tried to conquer Wuli but was repulsed. This period of upheaval...
of these was concluded in 1901 with Musa Molloh, the paramount chief of Fuladu. In 1894, an Ordinance was passed for the better administration of these...
within a year of succession during a lost battle at Korumba campaigning in Fuladu in 1859. Ibrahima's brother, VaMuktar, ruled until 1875. His successor Magbe...
empires. As part of this effort, he sent Koli south to raise the Fula of Fuladu, Beledougou, Birgo and Wassoulou in revolt against Mali. This main thrust...
the Gambia, Sir George Denton, signed a lease with King Musa Molloh of Fuladu, whose territory lay in both British Gambia and French Senegal. In return...
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