Samori Touré, founder of the Wassoulou (Wasulu) Empire in West Africa, signed the Treaty of Bisandugu with French colonial forces. Intended as a diplomatic effort to maintain his empire’s autonomy, the treaty marked a temporary truce amid growing tensions. Despite the agreement, conflict soon resumed, and Touré would lead prolonged resistance against French colonization, becoming one of Africa’s most renowned anti-colonial leaders.
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