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Ghezo
King of Dahomey
A depiction of King Ghezo in an 1851 publication
Reign
1818–1859
Predecessor
Adandozan
Successor
Glele
Died
1859 (1860)
House
Aladaxonou
Father
Agonglo
The Royal flag of Ghezo
Ghezo, also spelled Gezo, was King of Dahomey (present-day Republic of Benin) from 1818 until 1859. Ghezo replaced his brother Adandozan (who ruled from 1797 to 1818) as king through a coup with the assistance of the Brazilian slave trader Francisco Félix de Sousa. He ruled over the kingdom during a tumultuous period, punctuated by the British blockade of the ports of Dahomey in order to stop the Atlantic slave trade.
Ghezo ended Dahomey's tributary status to the Oyo Empire. Afterwards, he dealt with significant domestic dissent, as well as pressure from the British Empire, to end the slave trade. He promised to end the slave trade in 1852, but resumed slave efforts in 1857. Ghezo was assassinated in 1859, and his son Glele became the new king.
Ghezo, also spelled Gezo, was King of Dahomey (present-day Republic of Benin) from 1818 until 1859. Ghezo replaced his brother Adandozan (who ruled from...
began putting significant pressure on King Ghezo in the 1840s to end the slave trade in Dahomey. King Ghezo responded to these requests by emphasizing...
the nearby Kingdom of Dahomey as a child, and was later enslaved by King Ghezo of Dahomey. She was given as a "gift" to Captain Frederick E. Forbes of...
king. In 1818, King Ghezo (reign 1818–1858) came to the throne by forcibly replacing his older brother Adandozan. Crucial in Ghezo's rise to power was the...
small fishing village, and is thought to have been formally founded by King Ghezo of Dahomey in 1830. It grew as a centre for the slave trade, and later palm...
women who were abducted by slavers from the Oyo Empire. This provokes King Ghezo of Dahomey to prepare for an all-out war with the Oyo. Nanisca begins to...
Benin, from 1797 until 1818. His rule ended with a coup by his brother Ghezo who then erased Adandozan from the official history resulting in high uncertainty...
kingdom of Dahomey (part of modern-day Benin). He succeeded his father, Ghezo, and ruled from 1858 to 1889. Glele continued his father's successful war...
actually existed. From the time of King Ghezo (ruling from 1818 to 1858), Dahomey became increasingly militaristic. Ghezo placed great importance on the army...
Sousa and his role in helping King Ghezo overthrow his brother Adandozan as King of Dahomey with the help of Ghezo's Dahomey Amazons. Herzog approached...
subsequently kept in King Ghezo of Dahomey's court. She was liberated by Captain Forbes of the Bonetta after a meeting with Ghezo. Sara died of tuberculosis...
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July 2007. Today, the palaces are no longer inhabited, but those of King Ghézo and King Glélé house the Historical Museum of Abomey, which illustrates...
throne. During his reign Ilorin seceded from Oyo and in 1823 Dahomey under Ghezo got their independence 1831 to 1833 Amodo, Alaafin Ilorin invaded in 1833...
chief, the chacha of Ouidah, following his support of their ruler King Ghezo in his rise to power. Upon de Sousa's death, the family that he had started...
Ahosu 1797 to 1818 Adandozan, Regent Excluded in some lists. 1818 to 1858 Ghezo, Ahosu 1858 to 1889 Glele, Ahosu 1889 to 1894 Béhanzin, Ahosu Final independent...
A variant of the European straight-edge was developed by a brother of Ghezo and it was employed as a weapon by the Dahomey Amazons. This variant was...
Government Description 1818–1859 Kingdom of Dahomey The royal flag of King Ghezo. It featured a white field with a red border and an elephant in the center...
Greek at length. After sailing to Dahomey, Spring buys slaves from King Ghezo; the deal goes wrong and the crew are attacked by Gezo's Amazons, resulting...
First Franco-Dahomean War Second Franco-Dahomean War Dakodonou Gangnihessou Ghezo Glele Houegbadja Kpengla Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome Tegbessou The...
Dahomeans. The first, on Monday, March 3, 1851, under the notorious king Ghezo the invading Dahomean army numbered some 15,000 warriors, estimated Eugene...
into slavery. Those sold into slavery included the future mother of King Ghezo who would replace Adandozan. Law, Robin (1989). "Slave-Raiders and Middlemen...
suggested that the military should retreat back to the barracks at Camp Ghezo and leave Dahomeyan politics to the career politicians. The view was unpopular...
the Mahi people, she and her family remained in Abomey and, under King Ghezo in the early 1800s, the house and lineage was provided significant funds...
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