Abomey, Zou Department, Benin — West Africa
Gbehanzin, King of Danxome
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2023
1. Gbehanzin, King of Danxome Memorial
Gbehanzin Roi du Danxome.
(1890-1906)
"I will never agree to sign any treaty that could alienate the independence of the land of my forefathers."
Gbehanzin, King of the Danxome.
(1890-1906)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 7° 11.056′ N, 2° 0.468′ E. Marker is in Abomey, Zou Department. Memorial is on RNIE4, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. IFAN (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Palace of King Guezo (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Palace of King Agonglo (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Palace of King Glele (approx. 1.5 kilometers away).
Regarding Gbehanzin, King of Danxome. The marker text was originally made of metal letters, but most have been removed and most likely stolen for scrap. The marker transcription is taken
this page online
Also see . . . Behanzin at Wikipedia. "Over a series of battles and guerilla warfare by the Fon attempting to slow the French march towards the Dahomey capital of Abomey, the French were victorious, sustaining only 85 casualties to the estimated 2000 to 4000 killed among the Fon. On November 5, 1894, following the loss of the royal palace, Béhanzin sent a truce mission to the French forces, but it failed. King Béhanzin, refusing to let the capital fall into enemy hands, burned and evacuated the city. He and the remnants of the Dahomey army fled north as the French entered the capital on 17 November, and installed Béhanzin's brother Agoli-agbo as the new King. After failing to rebuild his army, King Béhanzin eventually surrendered to the French on 15 January 1894. He lived out the remainder of his life in exile in Martinique and Algeria." (Submitted on December 1, 2023.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2023
2. Gbehanzin, King of Danxome Memorial Reverse
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2023
3. Gbehanzin, King of Danxome Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
