Marius Gabriel Cazemajou was born on 10 December 1864 in Marseille.[1] He studied at the Polytechnique.[2] Cazemajou was commissioned in the French army in 1886.[1] He was made an officer of the Engineers.[2] He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1889.[1] In 1893 Cazemajou made an Expedition from the south of Tunisia into the Fezzan around Ghadames.[3] He later served in French Indochina, then in 1896 was assigned to French West Africa.[1] He served under Paul Caudrelier in 1897 when the French occupied the Black Volta region.[2]
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The slaver Rabih az-Zubayr had conquered the Bornu Empire, and France feared a threat to its borders in West and Equatorial Africa. In 1897 Cazemajou was given the task of entering into negotiations with Rabih az-Zubayr.[1] The 37-man expedition to Say and then onward to Lake Chad was launched in December 1897.[4] The reporter Félix Dubois, an experienced traveler in West Africa, accompanied the expedition.[3] The British, who felt they had the rights to the region east of Say, were suspicious of the expedition.[2] Not wanting to be forestalled by the British, Cazamajou drove the porters ruthlessly and shot those who tried to escape.[5] There were uprisings in Yatenga.[6] Dubois fell out with Cazamajou over his brutal methods and left the expedition at Say.[5] Continuing east, Cazamajou signed protectorate treaties with the Sultans of Kebbi and Tessaoua.[6]
The column neared the Sultanate of Damagaram early in April 1898. The Sultan Amadou Kouran Daga sent messengers to inform the French that he only recognized the Ottoman Empire. However, he invited Cazemajou to his capital, Zinder, where he entertained him lavishly.[7] After three weeks, as they were preparing to move on for Lake Chad, on 5 May 1898 Cazemajou and his interpreter Olive were murdered. The motive may have in part been the influence of marabouts who were hostile to the Christian presence.[8] Sultan Amadou Kouran Daga also feared an alliance against him between France and Rabih az-Zubayr.[9]
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France responded to the murder of Cazemajou, and in 1899 invaded the sultanate of Zinder and defeated and killed Amadou Kouran Daga at Roumji on 13 September 1899.[4] The sultanate came under French rule, although at first it remained as a sultanate. Today it forms most of the region of Zinder in Niger.[10] The main military camp in Zinder was named Fort Cazemajou by the French, but in 1960 after the independence of Niger was named Tanimoun after its greatest sultan.[1]
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marius, gabriel, cazemajou, marius, gabriel, cazemajou, december, 1864, 1898, french, officer, died, during, expedition, west, africa, marius, gabriel, cazemajouborn, 1864, december, 1864marseille, francedied5, 1898, 1898, aged, zinder, nigernationalityfrencho. Marius Gabriel Cazemajou 10 December 1864 5 May 1898 was a French officer who died during an expedition in West Africa Marius Gabriel CazemajouBorn 1864 12 10 10 December 1864Marseille FranceDied5 May 1898 1898 05 05 aged 33 Zinder NigerNationalityFrenchOccupationSoldierKnown forMurder in Zinder Contents 1 Early years 2 Chad expedition 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesEarly years editMarius Gabriel Cazemajou was born on 10 December 1864 in Marseille 1 He studied at the Polytechnique 2 Cazemajou was commissioned in the French army in 1886 1 He was made an officer of the Engineers 2 He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1889 1 In 1893 Cazemajou made an Expedition from the south of Tunisia into the Fezzan around Ghadames 3 He later served in French Indochina then in 1896 was assigned to French West Africa 1 He served under Paul Caudrelier in 1897 when the French occupied the Black Volta region 2 Chad expedition editThe slaver Rabih az Zubayr had conquered the Bornu Empire and France feared a threat to its borders in West and Equatorial Africa In 1897 Cazemajou was given the task of entering into negotiations with Rabih az Zubayr 1 The 37 man expedition to Say and then onward to Lake Chad was launched in December 1897 4 The reporter Felix Dubois an experienced traveler in West Africa accompanied the expedition 3 The British who felt they had the rights to the region east of Say were suspicious of the expedition 2 Not wanting to be forestalled by the British Cazamajou drove the porters ruthlessly and shot those who tried to escape 5 There were uprisings in Yatenga 6 Dubois fell out with Cazamajou over his brutal methods and left the expedition at Say 5 Continuing east Cazamajou signed protectorate treaties with the Sultans of Kebbi and Tessaoua 6 The column neared the Sultanate of Damagaram early in April 1898 The Sultan Amadou Kouran Daga sent messengers to inform the French that he only recognized the Ottoman Empire However he invited Cazemajou to his capital Zinder where he entertained him lavishly 7 After three weeks as they were preparing to move on for Lake Chad on 5 May 1898 Cazemajou and his interpreter Olive were murdered The motive may have in part been the influence of marabouts who were hostile to the Christian presence 8 Sultan Amadou Kouran Daga also feared an alliance against him between France and Rabih az Zubayr 9 Aftermath editFrance responded to the murder of Cazemajou and in 1899 invaded the sultanate of Zinder and defeated and killed Amadou Kouran Daga at Roumji on 13 September 1899 4 The sultanate came under French rule although at first it remained as a sultanate Today it forms most of the region of Zinder in Niger 10 The main military camp in Zinder was named Fort Cazemajou by the French but in 1960 after the independence of Niger was named Tanimoun after its greatest sultan 1 References editCitations a b c d e f Historical Dictionary of Niger p 113 a b c d Rupley Bangali amp Diamitani 2013 p 36 a b Saint Martin 2000 p 93 a b Historical Dictionary of Niger p 238 a b Saint Martin 1986 p 93 a b Rivieres 1965 p 201 Historical Dictionary of Niger p 57 Auzias amp Labourdette 2009 p 34 Historical Dictionary of Niger p 58 Historical Dictionary of Niger p 161 Sources Auzias Dominique Labourdette Jean Paul 2009 06 17 Niger Petit Fute ISBN 978 2 7469 1640 1 Retrieved 2013 04 29 Historical Dictionary of Niger Scarecrow Press 2012 06 01 ISBN 978 0 8108 6094 0 Retrieved 2013 04 29 Rivieres Edmond Sere de 1965 Histoire du Niger Berger Levrault Retrieved 2013 04 29 Rupley Lawrence Bangali Lamissa Diamitani Boureima 2013 02 07 Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso Rowman amp Littlefield p 36 ISBN 978 0 8108 6770 3 Retrieved 2013 04 29 Saint Martin Yves T 1986 Felix Dubois 1862 1945 Hommes et Destins Volume 7 Maghreb Machrek PDF Paris Academie des sciences d outre mer pp 92 99 ISBN 978 2 900098 13 4 Retrieved 2013 04 27 Saint Martin Yves Jean February 2000 FELIX DUBOIS 1862 1945 Grand reporter et explorateur de Panama a Tamanrasset Editions L Harmattan ISBN 978 2 296 40416 8 Retrieved 2013 04 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marius Gabriel Cazemajou amp oldid 1158854758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
