Ghezo, also spelled Gezo, was King of Dahomey (present-day Republic of Benin) from 1818 until 1858. Ghezo replaced his brother Adandozan (who ruled from...

began putting significant pressure on King Ghezo in the 1840s to end the slave trade in Dahomey. King Ghezo responded to these requests by emphasizing...

the nearby Kingdom of Dahomey as a child, and was later enslaved by King Ghezo of Dahomey. She was given as a "gift" to Captain Frederick E. Forbes of...

Benin, from 1797 until 1818. His rule ended with a coup by his brother Ghezo who then erased Adandozan from the official history resulting in high uncertainty...

of Agonglo's wives (and Ghezo's mother) Na Agontimé. In the film, Ghezo condemns Adandozan's actions; when the real-life Ghezo seized power from Adandozan...

small fishing village, and is thought to have been formally founded by King Ghezo of Dahomey in 1830. It grew as a centre for the slave trade, and later palm...

king. In 1818, King Ghezo (reign 1818–1858) came to the throne by forcibly replacing his older brother Adandozan. Crucial in Ghezo's rise to power was the...

kingdom of Dahomey (part of modern-day Benin). He succeeded his father, Ghezo, and ruled from 1858 to 1889. Glele continued his father's successful war...

actually existed. From the time of King Ghezo (ruling from 1818 to 1858), Dahomey became increasingly militaristic. Ghezo placed great importance on the army...

Sousa and his role in helping King Ghezo overthrow his brother Adandozan as King of Dahomey with the help of Ghezo's Dahomey Amazons. Herzog approached...

subsequently kept in King Ghezo of Dahomey's court. She was liberated by Captain Forbes of the Bonetta after a meeting with Ghezo. Sara died of tuberculosis...

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to the 26th art object to be repatriated, a statue that represents King Ghézo, who ruled from 1818 to 1859, shown below. A voice-over by the Haitian writer...

July 2007. Today, the palaces are no longer inhabited, but those of King Ghézo and King Glélé house the Historical Museum of Abomey, which illustrates...

presidents) – Vassal of the Oyo Empire, 1740–1823 Adandozan, King (1797–1818) Ghezo, King (1818–1858) Hogbonu (complete list) – Huffon, Ahosu (1794–1807) Ajohan...

Dahomey, where, after being jailed by King Adandozan of Dahomey, he helped Ghezo ascend the throne in a coup d'état. He became chacha to the new king, a...

also Ovonramwen Kingdom of Dahomey (Dahomey kings) (French presidents) – Ghezo, King (1818–1858) Glele, King (1858–1889) Béhanzin, King (1889–1894) French...

throne. During his reign Ilorin seceded from Oyo and in 1823 Dahomey under Ghezo got their independence 1831 to 1833 Amodo, Alaafin Ilorin invaded in 1833...

chief, the chacha of Ouidah, following his support of their ruler King Ghezo in his rise to power. Upon de Sousa's death, the family that he had started...

Dahomey (1600–1900/present CE) (NSM in Benin) Agaja dynasty (1600–1818 CE) Ghezo dynasty (1818–1900 CE) Emirate of Trarza (1640–1902/present CE) (NSM in...

Government Description 1818–1859 Kingdom of Dahomey The royal flag of King Ghezo. It featured a white field with a red border and an elephant in the center...

A variant of the European straight-edge was developed by a brother of Ghezo and it was employed as a weapon by the Dahomey Amazons. This variant was...

Greek at length. After sailing to Dahomey, Spring buys slaves from King Ghezo; the deal goes wrong and the crew are attacked by Gezo's Amazons, resulting...

Ahosu 1797 to 1818 Adandozan, Regent Excluded in some lists. 1818 to 1858 Ghezo, Ahosu 1858 to 1889 Glele, Ahosu 1889 to 1894 Béhanzin, Ahosu Final independent...

result of the territorial ambitions of the kingdom, under the leadership of Ghezo, who wanted to expand its influence and control over neighbouring states...

suggested that the military should retreat back to the barracks at Camp Ghezo and leave Dahomeyan politics to the career politicians. The view was unpopular...

into slavery. Those sold into slavery included the future mother of King Ghezo who would replace Adandozan. Law, Robin (1989). "Slave-Raiders and Middlemen...

of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves) 1818-1859 The Royal Flag of King Ghezo of The Kingdom of Dahomey. a white field with a red border and an elephant...

a younger brother of the ruling king to gain the throne under the name Ghezo, he was installed by him as "captain of the Whites". His nickname chacha...

bas-relief depictions of Ahosi combat, and the preserved throne of Ahosu Ghezo, which rests on the skulls of Dahomeyan enemies. Nyong'o travels next to...