Historical Markers and War Memorials at the Indian Ocean Islands Region

By J. Makali Bruton, August 28, 2024

Malagasy Soldiers Memorial

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1 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo — Malagasy Soldiers Memorial —

On Unnamed pathway just north of Rue Ramahatra, in the median.

Tsangambaton’ ny miaramila Frantsay sy Malagasy maty ho an’I Frantsa Français Aux soldats Français = Malgaches morts pour la France English translation To the French Malagasy soldiers who died for . . . — — Map (db m258769) WM

2 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo — Ny Lemak'i Betsimitatatra / Ny Farihin'anosy / Ny Toerana Misy Ireo Minisitera —

On Lalana Ramboatiana, on the right when traveling south.

Ny Lemak'i Betsimitatatra Tany am-piandohana, honahona tsotra no teo Betsimitatatra, nampian'n anon'orana sy ny ranon'lkopa Nohodidinina fefiloha tsikelikely izany hatramin'ny andron'Andrianjaka (1610-1630) mba hahazoana manao . . . — — Map (db m261916) HM

3 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo, Manjakamiadana — Fiangonana — The Church —

Near Lalana Ramboatiana, on the right when traveling north.

Fiangonana lly Trano Fiangonana ily dia naorin dRanavalona Il lamin’ny 20 Jolay 1869 mifanila indrindra amin'ny Lapa Besakana naorin Andrianjaka ka nalsangan’ilay teratany Anglisy Pool. Izy no hany Mpanjaka faharoa teto ambonin'ny . . . — — Map (db m258061) HM

4 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo, Manjakamiadana — I - Rovan'antananarivo —

On Lalana Ramboatiana, on the right.

I - Rovan'antananarivo Analamanga fahiny, no tonga Antananarivo hatramin'ny 1610, andron Andrianjaka. Tsy vohitra haolo teto fahizany fa fonenan'ny Mpanjaka faha-Vazimba. Raha avy avaratra no mandroso mianatsimo miditra ny vohitra . . . — — Map (db m258157) HM

5 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo, Manjakamiadana — Lapa Mahitsielafanjaka — Mahitsielafanjaka Palace —

Near Lalana Ramboatiana, on the right when traveling north.

Lapa Mahitsielafanjaka Lapa naorin'ny Mpanjaka Andrianampoinimerina, nipetrahany rehefa ety Anatirova izy. Misy ny sarivonganddoka eo amin'ny itokontany avaratra, izay miaramila tamin'ny andron-dRanavalona izay tsy niala teo . . . — — Map (db m258058) HM

6 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo, Manjakamiadana — Rova of Antananarivo — Manjakamiadana —

Near Lalana Ramboatiana, on the right when traveling north.

Manjakamiadana Anarana mipelraka efa hatramin’ny andron Andrianampoinimerina (1792-1810) Tranohazo no natsangan’i Jean Laborde ho an dRanavalona I tamin’ny 1839 30 metatra ny lavany, 18 metatra ny sakany ary 41,85 metatra ny . . . — — Map (db m258152) HM

7 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Antananarivo Renivohitra, Antananarivo, Manjakamiadana — Translation of the Bible to Malagasy —

Near Lalana Ramboatiana, on the right when traveling north.

Matio: 24/35 Nylanitra sy ny tany ho levona fa ny teniko tsy mba ho levona Radama I 1810-1828 Sekoly voelo hany Tao Besakana Soratra latina 26 marsa 1823 Ireo roambinifololahy kandia sekoly voalohany ary nandray anjara . . . — — Map (db m258078) HM

8 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Manjakandriana, Mantasoa — "Jean Laborde" Museum —

On Route de Mantasoa via Manjakandriana, on the right when traveling west.

Haro Soatsimanampiovana "Fitambaran'ireo Tsiaro An'i Jean Laborde" Mozea « Jean Laborde » Tranon'ny Injeniera Frantsay Jean Laborde 1805-1878 …endrika mahitsizoro vita tamin'ny … amboana (Dalbergia) ny-trano nonenan'i … an Laborde . . . — — Map (db m258644) HM

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9 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Manjakandriana, Mantasoa — Mantasoa —

On Route de Mantasoa via Manjakandriana, on the left when traveling west.

Tongasoa eto Mantasoa! Soridia telo no indro ataolotray hitsidihina ireo toerana mirakitra tantara maro, mampalaza ity tanàna ity. Hitondra anao hijery sy hahafantatra ireo vakoka navelan'ny fanajariana nataon'i Jean Laborde, ny . . . — — Map (db m258766) HM

10 ► Madagascar, Analamanga, Manjakandriana, Mantasoa — Soamandrakizay — Tomb of Jean Laborde —

On Route de Mantasoa, on the right when traveling west.

Haro Soatsimanampiovana "Fitambaran'ireo Tsiaro An'i Jean Laborde" Soamandrakizay (Fasan'ny injeniera fran Jean Labord 1805-1878) Soamandrakizay no anarana nomen'i Jean Laborde ny fasany. Manana endrika efamira izy io. . . . — — Map (db m258257) HM

11 ► Madagascar, Atsinanana, Toamasina I, Toamasina — Le Bazary Be —

On Rue Amiral Billard west of Boulevard Joffre, on the left when traveling west.

Construit en bois en 1892 puis en metal en 1925, le Bazary Be fut longtemps le principal marche en activite de la ville. Progressivement abandonne dans les annees 70, il fut rehabilite par l'Alliance Française en 1989. Association . . . — — Map (db m257983) HM

12 ► Madagascar, Vakinankaratra, Antsirabe I, Antsirabe — La Gare Antsirabe / Antsirabe Rail Station —

On Grande Avenue.

🇲🇬 Tamin'ny 15 Oktobra 1923, 11 taona taorian'ny nanombohana ny asa, dia nandray voalohany ny lamasinina ny Garan'Antsirabe. Teraka teo ny zotra T.A (Tananarive-Antsirabe). Ny zotra T.A, araka izany, dia lalam-by . . . — — Map (db m257385) HM

13 ► Seychelles, La Riviere Anglaise, Victoria, Pier Ward — Liberty House (1953) —

On Independence Avenue at Albert Street, on the left when traveling east on Independence Avenue.

Liberty House was inaugurated as Queen's Building on 2nd June 1953 by Governor Sir Federick Crawford (1906-1978) on the coronation day of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Many government offices have been located in the building. For . . . — — Map (db m258458) HM

14 ► Seychelles, La Riviere Anglaise, Victoria, Pier Ward — The Victoria Memorial Clock Tower (1903) —

On Independence Avenue at Rue de la Possession on Independence Avenue.

The Victoria Memorial Clock Tower was unveiled on 1st April 1903 by Administrator Ernest Bickham Sweet Escott (1857-1941). It was a memorial to Her Majesty Queeen Victoria Alexandrina (1819-1901). It was paid for partly by public subscriptions . . . — — Map (db m258403) HM

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