The Anglo-Asante-Wars and its political effects

Essay aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Afrika, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: This study aims at the Anglo-Asante wars and its details and following effects due to politics. The Asantes and the British fought several times. Those battles were called the Anglo-Asante wars. Prominent amongst them are the Nsamankow war (January 21, 1824), Akatamanso war (August 1, 1826), Sagrenti war (March 14, 1874) and Yaa Asantewaa war (March 25, 1900) The constant attacks by the Asantes against the Fante States disturbed trading activities on the coast. The two sides fought in 1801, 1806, 1826, 1863, 1869, 1873, 1874 and 1900. The Southern states like the Fante and Ga relied on the protection of the British, who had economic interest on the coast. This brought fear to the Asantes, who directed their anger towards the British. For example, Sir Charles MacCharthy, the British Governor of Sierra Leone refused to accept Asantes total control over the Fante states and their lands. This started the first Anglo-Asante war on January 21, 1824.