1852Significant
Lagos treaty follows British intervention
After the 1851 bombardment, British officials made treaty arrangements with Lagos rulers tied to suppression of the slave trade and commercial access.
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1852
Lagos treaty follows British intervention
After the 1851 bombardment, British officials made treaty arrangements with Lagos rulers tied to suppression of the slave trade and commercial access.
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After the 1851 bombardment, British officials made treaty arrangements with Lagos rulers tied to suppression of the slave trade and commercial access. These agreements preceded formal annexation.
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