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	Behanzin
		Behanzin was Abomey's last independent ruler established through traditional power structures, and considered to be a great ruler.
		His symbols are the shark, the egg (a rebus[?] of his name), and a captive hanging from a flagpole (a reference to a boastful and rebellious Nago[?] practitioner of harmful magic from Ketou[?] whom the king hanged from a flagpole as punishment for his pride).
		The French were victorious, and in 1894, Behanzin surrendered his person to Dodds[?], without signing any instrument of national surrender or treaty.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ko/Kondo.html (499 words)

	The King Shark
		Behanzin Bowelle "The King Shark", was the most powerful of the West African Kings in the last years of the 19th Century.
		Behanzin was the absolute master of his kingdom.
		Behanzin's army, with rifles supplied by the Germans, were getting too strong for neighboring French colonies.
	www.africawithin.com /hpi/hp20.htm (201 words)

	Agoli-agbo
		He took the throne after the previous king, Behanzin, went into exile after a failed war with France.
		The French general Dodds offered the throne to every one of the immediate royal family in return for a signature on a treaty establishing a French protectorate over the Kingdom; all refused.
		Finally, Behanzin's Army Chief of Staff (and distant relative) Prince Agoli-agbo was appointed to the throne, as a 'traditional chief' rather than head of state of a sovereign nation, by the French when he agreed to sign the instrument of surrender.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ag/Agoli-agbo.html (197 words)

	The French in West Africa
		Glegle's death in 1889 placed his son Behanzin on the throne, and when Behanzin appeared likely to continue his father's opposition, the French responded by occupying Cotonou, a coastal village near the Abomey capital.
		King Behanzin had already fled, so the French amused themselves by collecting souvenirs including a white parasol decorated with human jawbones that received a great deal of attention from the press.
		Behanzin remained on the run until January 1894 when he was captured and exiled to Martinique.
	courses.wcupa.edu /jones/his312/lectures/fren-occ.htm (2264 words)

	N.O.T.I.C.E. - The KING in I - part three
		Behanzin was the most powerful ruler in West Afrika during the closing years of the 19th century and was strongly determined to prevent the European intervention into his country that he had seen occur in kingdoms surrounding Dahomey.
		Behanzin maintained a strong army to defend his nation’s sovereignty.
		But perhaps the most formidable aspect of Behanzin’s army was its division of 5,000 female warriors who were noted for their zeal in battle.
	draythedoctor.multiply.com /journal/item/2 (213 words)

	OCMC Magazine; Vol. 16, No. 2: The Orthodox Church in Benin
		Tragedy fell upon orchestra conductor Optat Behanzin when his five-year old son, Eric, was stricken with a severe attack of paralysis.
		Behanzin immediately took his son to the hospital in Cotonou, Benin’s largest city, but pediatric doctors were unable to assist Eric.
		Behanzin was ordained to the priesthood and became the Reverend Protopresbyter Marc-Optat Behanzin.
	www.ocmc.org /magazines/2000ii/_2000ii-11.htm (650 words)

	Behanzin
		Behanzin's forces attacked the French simultaneously on two fronts—militarily at Cotonou and economically by destroying the palm plantations at Porto Novo.
		Behanzin's proposals for peace were accepted by Dodds, but his terms were an affront to the dignity of the Fon people, and the fighting continued.
		Behanzin was exiled to the island of Martinique in the West Indies and later transferred to Algeria where he died in 1906.
	www.blackhistorypages.net /pages/behanzin.php (522 words)

	Kings & Queens of Africa: Behanzin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Behanzin was the most powerful ruler in West Africa during the end of the nineteenth century.
		The people of Dahomey often referred to their monarch, Behanzin, as the "King Shark", a Dahomeyan surname which symbolized strength and wisdom.
		He was a fond lover of the humanities, and is credited with the creation of some of the finest song and poetry ever produced in Dahomey.
	www.freedomtrail.org /behanzin.htm (104 words)

	Marcus Garvey - Behanzin Hossu Bowelle - Great People of Color
		BEHANZIN, surnamed "Hossu Bowelle," or "The King Shark," was the most powerful of the West African kings in the closing years of the nineteenth century.
		In December, 1670, one of Behanzin's ancestors, Adanzan the First, visited Paris and was received with great ceremony at Versailles by the Grand Monarch himself.
		But the most redoubtable part of Behanzin's army were 5000 female warriors, who were recruited from among the lustiest virgins in the kingdom and were sworn to chastity.
	www.marcusgarvey.com /wmview.php?ArtID=452 (863 words)

	Abomey, Benin - November 2005
		We don't believe it's very likely for a visitor to find most of this (other than the central museum and palace) on their own.
		There is Abel in fact, next to David underneath the enormous statue of Behanzin.
		Behanzin is the Dahomeyan King who lost to the French army.
	www.mrfs.net /trips/2005/West_African_Coast/Abomey/Abomey.html (761 words)

	Dohemian Female Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The fierce and mighty Behanzin Bowelle was the king of this great empire.
		The women were the most respected and feared part of Behanzin's army.
		These women were thoroughly trained and kept trim by a system of gymnastics developed by the Dohomians themselves.
	www.africawithin.com /hpi/hp21.htm (166 words)

	Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO - Abomey: Palace of King Behanzin, Benin
		Constructed in the 17lh century by the kings of Dahomey, the Palace of King Behanzin is situated in the Citadel of Abomey and is surrounded by a trench and high clay wall.
		Each king ruling the Kingdom of Danxomè built his palace next to his predecessor's, this site representing an important step in the development of this civilization over two centuries and illustrating the historical relations between Europe, Africa and America.
		A second phase will involve the installation of a permanent historical exhibition and archives of the intangible heritage in the ajalala of King Behanzin.
	www.unesco.emb-japan.go.jp /htm/abomey.htm (236 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Last of the African Kings: Books: Maryse Conde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		When he opposes French colonialism in his native Africa, regal Behanzin is exiled to the far-off island of Martinique.
		In the course of her novel, renowned author Maryse Conde tells the story of Behanzin's scattered offspring and their lives in the Caribbean and the United States.
		She skillfully intertwines themes of exile, lost origins, and hope--with Africa hovering in the background.
	www.amazon.ca /Last-African-Kings-Maryse-Conde/dp/0803214898 (235 words)

	Amazon.com: behanzin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin (1996 Film) by Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1996 (Audio CD - April 16, 1996)
		Behanzin the Last King of Dahomey Giclee Print by French School, 18" x 24" by AllPosters.com
		Not surprisingly, Dahomey's monarch, Behanzin, had refused French "protection"...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=behanzin&tag=emrblhist-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (877 words)

	L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin - Moviefone
		L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New...
		Amazon.com: L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin (1996 Film): Music: Various Artists Amazon.com: L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin (1996 Film): Music: Various Artists by Various Artists.
		L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin - Moviefone L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin - L'Exil Du Roi Behanzin movie details.
	movies.aol.com /movie/lexil-du-roi-behanzin/1122317/main (104 words)

	Le blog de Kangni Alem » Behanzin:le passÃ© colonial “positif” de la France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Il faut sauter un roi Ã Abomey, et donner un sens Ã la “rÃ©sistance” de behanzin, sinon tout ceci est complÃ¨tement nul et ridicule.
		Ceux qui s’indignent des crimes de sang de Behanzin, doivent rÃ©aliser que cette caractÃ©risque est trÃ¨s partagÃ©e, parmis les monarques et hommes important de l’histoire.
		hÃ© oui mon cher zik le despote ne sera jugÃ© que par ses oeuvres qui l’absolvent dans une certaine mesure si elles sont remarquables… et ce serait intÃ©ressant de se poser la question au sujet de behanzin comme le fait si bien th.
	g.msn.com /9SE/1?http://togopages.net/blog/?p=676&&DI=6244&IG=1dd7ae8bd25b4708835666cbb20f7821&POS=10&CM=WPU&CE=10&CS=AWP&SR=10 (3625 words)

	Communication and Information Sector's Photobank - Behanzin, former King of Dahomey, his family and his retinue. - ...
		Communication and Information Sector's Photobank - Behanzin, former King of Dahomey, his family and his retinue.
		Behanzin, former King of Dahomey, his family and his retinue.
		Keywords: african postcard Dahomey king Behanzin Benin Algeria
	portal.unesco.org /ci/photos/showphoto.php/photo/3327/size/big/limit/all (49 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Jacques Behanzin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Summary automatically created using 1 reference found on the Internet.
		INCD Co-Chairs: Jacques Behanzin, Leonardo Brant, Mireille Gagne, Yvon Thiec and Danny Yung
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	www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=684365462 (41 words)

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