1897Event
Benin exile government question follows Oba Ovonramwen's removal
After the British expedition, Oba Ovonramwen was deposed and exiled, and Benin's palace system was brought under colonial control.
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1897
Benin exile government question follows Oba Ovonramwen's removal
After the British expedition, Oba Ovonramwen was deposed and exiled, and Benin's palace system was brought under colonial control.
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After the British expedition, Oba Ovonramwen was deposed and exiled, and Benin's palace system was brought under colonial control. The monarchy survived but under altered authority.
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