Benhanzin Hossu Bowelle was a the last West African king of the 19th century, and fought fiercely for the freedom of Dahomey (present day Benin) against French colonists. Born in 1844 under the birth name Kondo, Bowelle was the son of King Glegle, the 10th king of Dahomey, and was raised in the capital Abomey…
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