1823Event
Dahomey revolts and ends its tributary tie to Oyo
A full-scale revolt by Dahomey occurred in 1823, terminating its tributary relationship with Oyo.
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1823
Dahomey revolts and ends its tributary tie to Oyo
A full-scale revolt by Dahomey occurred in 1823, terminating its tributary relationship with Oyo.
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A full-scale revolt by Dahomey occurred in 1823, terminating its tributary relationship with Oyo. Dahomey had already cut off Oyo's access to Porto Novo by 1807, and by 1830 had taken Oyo's southwestern province of Egbado.