Kpengla
Kpengla was the seventh king of Dahomey . He succeeded Tegbesu and ruled from 1774 to 1789.
During Kpenglas reign the kingdom grew: he killed Agbamou , the leader of the Popo , and thus expanded his empire to the area of today's Togo . He destroyed the cities of Ekpe and Badagry (now in Nigeria ), which disrupted Dahomey's monopoly in the slave trade . His main symbol was the Akpan bird, a rifle (flint locks became standard in the army during his reign), and an amazon .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Tegbesu |
King of Dahomey 1774–1789 |
Agonglo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kpengla |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | seventh king of Dahomey (1774–1789) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1774 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1789 |