Abdul Bubakar
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Abdul Bubakar was the ruler of the Kingdom of Fouta Djallon
in the late nineteenth century, which covered area of what is now Mauritania
and Senegal
. He sought to reorganize the Tukolor confederation
to oppose further French
advancement up the Senegal River
. In 1877, Bubakar was forced to recognize a French protectorate over the province. Despite this recognition, he allied with Fula
and Wolof
neighbors to continue fighting the French until the 1890s.
Kingdom of Fouta Djallon
The Kingdom of Fouta Djallon was a pre-colonial West African state based in the Fouta Djallon highlands of modern Guinea.-Origin:...
in the late nineteenth century, which covered area of what is now Mauritania
Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb and West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest...
and Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. He sought to reorganize the Tukolor confederation
Toucouleur Empire
The Toucouleur Empire was founded in the nineteenth century by El Hadj Umar Tall of the Toucouleur people, in part of present-day Mali....
to oppose further French
French Empire
The term French Empire can refer to:* Two Empires of the French founded by members of the House of Bonaparte,** The First French Empire of Napoleon I and II ** The Second French Empire of Napoleon III...
advancement up the Senegal River
Sénégal River
The Sénégal River is a long river in West Africa that forms the border between Senegal and Mauritania.The Sénégal's headwaters are the Semefé and Bafing rivers which both originate in Guinea; they form a small part of the Guinean-Malian border before coming together at Bafoulabé in Mali...
. In 1877, Bubakar was forced to recognize a French protectorate over the province. Despite this recognition, he allied with Fula
Fula people
Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...
and Wolof
Wolof people
The Wolof are an ethnic group found in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania.In Senegal, the Wolof form an ethnic plurality with about 43.3% of the population are Wolofs...
neighbors to continue fighting the French until the 1890s.