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Battle of Fancá (1886)
Part of Marques Geraldes's campaign against Musa Molo (1886)
Date September 1886 (~3 hours) Location Fancá, Kingdom of Fuladu (in present day Guinea-Bissau) Result Portuguese-Allied victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Ganadu Fulas Mandinkas Biafadas Grumetes [pt]	Kingdom of Fuladu
Commanders and leaders
Marques Geraldes Nbuku of Ganadu	Musa Molo
Strength
80 Portuguese soldiers 4,300 Fula and Mandinka allies 170 Biafadas 120 Grumetes 2 pieces of artillery Total: 4,670 men	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Many dead and wounded

The Battle of Fancá (1886) was a military engagement that took place in Fancá, modern-day Gabú, Guinea-Bissau. The battle was fought between Portuguese colonial forces, commanded by Lieutenant Francisco António Marques Geraldes, supported by local allies under Nbuku, and the forces of Fuladu, led by the warlord Musa Molo.

Background

The Fuladu kingdom was founded by Alfa Molo in 1869, after his death in 1881, his brother, Bakari Demba, had succeeded him, and later to Musa Molo, Alfa Molo's son. In Geba, the Portuguese found themselves powerless to counter Musa Molo's demands for taxes and levies. However, by 1886, Nbuku, the ruler of Ganadu and one of Musa Molo's provincial chiefs, had grown discontented with his Musa's rule. Seizing the opportunity, the Portuguese made asked the Nbuku to form an alliance against Musa Molo. This alliance was solidified, and preparations began for a coordinated military campaign.

Battle

In late September 1886, Lieutenant Francisco António Marques Geraldes, commanding the Portuguese garrison at Geba, led a force of 80 Portuguese soldiers, supported by 4,300 Fula and Mandinka allies, 170 Biafadas, 120 grumetes, and two pieces of artillery. The coalition launched an assault on the fortified tabanca of Fancá.

The battle lasted three hours, during which Musa Molo's forces resisted fiercely but were ultimately overwhelmed. The Portuguese and allied forces forced Musa Molo and his warriors to abandon their positions. Retreating north to Casamance, Musa Molo left behind the dead and wounded.

Aftermath

After their victory, the Portuguese began incorporating parts of Fuladu into the newly proclaimed province of "Guiné Portuguesa." And Marques Geraldes would lead another campaign against Musa Molo in 1889-1891.

References

1. ^ Gomes 2012, p. 30. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGomes2012 (help)
2. ^ Mendy 2013, p. 203.
3. Bowman 1997, p. 83.
4. Mendy 2013, p. 202-203.
5. Estampa 1998, p. 260.

• Mendy, Peter (2013). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810880276.
• Estampa, Editorial (1998). O império africano: 1825-1890. Editorial Estampa. ISBN 9780810880276.
• Bowman, Joye (1997). Ominous Transition: Commerce and Colonial Expansion in the Senegambia and Guinea, 1857-1919. Avebury. ISBN 9781859721544.
• Américo (2012). "História da Guiné-Bissau em datas" (PDF).

• 1880s in the Portuguese Empire
• Conflicts in 1886
• 19th century in Portuguese Guinea
• Battles involving Portugal