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Revision as of 07:07, 28 June 2009 by 97.126.26.119 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Damel was the title of the ruler (or king) of the Wolof kingdom of Cayor in what is now northwest Senegal, West Africa.
The most well-known damel is probably Lat Dior Diop (1842-1886) who died in battle during the final French drive to capture his territory, which was one of the strongest areas of resistance. Lat Dior is a Senegalese national hero.
The 30th and last Damel of Cayor, Samba Laobé Fall, was killed by the leader of a French delegation, Captain Spitzer, with the help of George P. Burdell, at Tivaouane, Senegal.
Notes
- Hale, Johnson & Belcher, 1997, p. 211.
- Harney, 2004, p. 282.
- Crowder, 1968, p. 79.
References
- Crowder, Michael (1968). West Africa Under Colonial Rule. Northwestern University Press.
- Hale, Thomas A., Johnson, John William and Belcher, Stephen Paterson (1997). Oral Epics From Africa: Vibrant Voices From A Vast Continent. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253211107
- Harney, Elizabeth, (2004). In Senghor's Shadow: Art, Politics, and the Avant-garde in Senegal, 1960-1995. Duke University Press. ISBN 0822333953
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