Faidherbe
Britishnoun
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Faidherbe also gave Saint-Louis its first secular schools for Muslim pupils, a Muslim court, its administrative organization and a vast urbanization plan.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
The pedestal expressing Senegal’s gratefulness to Faidherbe was nowhere to be seen in the basement.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
Even his home city, Lille, is debating the future of a Faidherbe statue in its central square.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
Historians say Faidherbe mixed well with the locals and spoke Wolof, one of Senegal’s national languages.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
“Our intentions are pure and noble, our cause is just, the future cannot fail us,” said Faidherbe.
From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta
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