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The Franco-Hova Wars, also known as the Franco-Malagasy Wars, were two French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896 that overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom, and resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony. The term "Hova" referred to a social class within the Merina class structure.
Following the end of the Second World War, several key Malagasy nationalist leaders attempted to achieve independence for Madagascar through legal means. [11] At the first post-war constituent assembly convened in Paris in November 1945 to draft the constitution of the French Fourth Republic , Madagascar was represented by two doctors named ...
First Franco-Hova War (1883–1885) Merina Kingdom France: Defeat. Establishment of the Malagasy Protectorate; Second Franco-Hova War (1894–1895) Merina Kingdom France: Defeat. Madagascar annexed by France; Menalamba Rebellion (1895–1897) Menalamba rebels France: Defeat. Rebellion put down by French authorities; 1904–1905 uprising in ...
Madagascar's population is estimated to have declined by half from 5 million to 2.5 million between 1833 and 1839 from war, disease, slavery and other and violence. She also attempted to eradicate European and Christian influence in the country. [9] Christianity was made the state religion under Queen Ranavalona II (r. 1868–1883). In the ...
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials; Charter of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation; Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission; International Agreement for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic; International Air Services Transit Agreement
Madagascar, then officially known as French Madagascar, was a French colony at the outbreak of the Second World War, having been under French administration since 1885. It played an important role in the war due to the presence of critically important harbors, the contribution of Malagasy troops, and was also the scene of fighting between ...
It is an attempted coup d'état. We condemn the attempted coup d'état. We ask the people of Madagascar to do everything consistent with their constitution." [149] Madagascar's membership in the African Union was later suspended. [150] The African Union threatened to expel Madagascar from the organization, and warned of the possibility of ...
A Peace Corps program was established on the island in 1992. Madagascar qualified for AGOA trade benefits in 2000. Madagascar became the first country with a Millennium Challenge Corporation compact when it signed an agreement worth $110 million in April 2005. [8] The Ravalomanana government was especially positive about ties with the United ...