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Brazza

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[bra-za] / braˈza /

noun

  1. Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de 1852–1905, French explorer in Africa, born in Italy.


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The French takeover of its African colonies was sometimes peaceful, as when Brazza signed a treaty with the Bateke ruler King Illoh Makoko in today’s Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

Tshombe's object: to overload Brazza ville's shaky economy, fan enough dis content to overthrow Massamba-Debat's already strife-torn government.

From Time Magazine Archive

Following the acquisitions for France of de Brazza, the ancient Gabun colony was joined to the Congo territories.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

De Brazza was anxious to obtain for France some part of the Congo.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

On arrival in Paris, de Brazza learned of the navigation of the Congo by H.M.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

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