List of historical forts and tattoos of Gambia
Two types of fortresses are listed in this list of historic forts and tattoos of Gambia . First the forts , the European colonial powers , which have been described in connection with a fort or a military base. The second part lists the tattoos that were erected by the local population during armed conflicts in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Geographically, the current area of the West African state of Gambia is meant.
List of fortresses
Colonial forts
The list only includes fortresses that have been described in connection with fort or military bases. Mere factories and trading stations are not dealt with here. The list is sorted approximately chronologically.
| Surname | location | comment |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Jakob | On James Island | Trading station of the Kurlanders established in 1651 . Little is known about the story. |
| Fort Bayona | On St. Mary's Island | Trading station of the Kurlanders established from around 1651. Little is known about the story. |
| Fort Jillifree | At the place of Juffure | Trading station of the Kurlanders established from around 1651. Little is known about the story. |
| Fort Charles | On Dog Island | Base built by the English major Robert Holmes in the early 1660s. He had renamed the island Charles Island , but little is known about the fort's name and its history. |
| Fort James | On James Island | In 1661 the English built a new fort, which was taken several times by the French. Today the ruins are UNESCO World Heritage . |
| Fort Albreda | At the place Albreda | From around 1681 trading post of the French . Little is known about the story. |
| Fort Jacques | On James Island | Fort James was taken several times by the French (first in 1695) and named Fort Jacques or Fort Saint-Jacques. |
| ? | On St. Mary's Island | English fort from around 1816, little is known about its history. The city of Bathurst (now Banjul ) was built around this fort . |
| Fort George | On Janjanbureh Island | Approx. 1823 to 1827 English fort (clay building), the history of which has been little known. |
| Fort cops | At the place of Barra | British fort built in 1826 . Today the ruins are UNESCO World Heritage . |
| Fort Campbell | On Janjanbureh Island | English fort from 1827 on whose history little is known. |
| Fort George | On Janjanbureh Island | From 1828 new construction of the English fort, about the history of which little is known. |
| Fort Kataba | 20 km east of Farafenni | Approx. Fort of the local king built in 1841 with the help of the British. |
Forts in Gambia |
Tattoos
Tatos are listed in the following Gambian locations:
| location | Location in today's district | comment |
|---|---|---|
| Kaimbujai Nding | Combo Central | |
| Batelling | Kiang West | |
| Bambaka | Kiang Central | |
| Kunong Maria | Kiang Central | |
| Madina | Kiang Central | |
| Genieri | Kiang East | |
| Toniataba | Jarra West | fencing |
| Karantaba | Jarra West | |
| Kerewan Samba Sira | Fulladu West | Foday Kabba 's Tato |
| Sare Bakare | Fulladu East | |
| Suma Kunda | Sandu | |
| Badarri | Fulladu East | |
| Finefutu | Cantora | |
| Temanto | Cantora | |
| Kantule Kunda | Cantora | |
| Nyamanari | Cantora | |
| Song Kunda | Cantora |
Tatos in Gambia |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Allen Meagher, Andrew Samuel, Baba Ceesay, National Council for the Arts and Culture (Gambia) et al .: Historic sites of The Gambia: an official guide to the monuments and sites of The Gambia. National Council for the Arts and Culture, Banjul 1998, ISBN 9983-80-011-014