Event French conquest of Senegal

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Was the graudal French conquest of modern-day Senegal that started in 1659 when France established the trading post of Saint-Louis.

Chronology

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  • January 1660: In 1659, France established the trading post of Saint-Louis, Senegal.
  • January 1784: In 1783, French Senegal was returned to France after the American Revolutionary War, where France emerged victorious. This decision was made as part of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war and resulted in territorial exchanges between European powers.
  • January 1810: Saint-Louis (Senegal) conquered by great britain.
  • November 1677: French rule over the Island of Gorée.
  • January 1856: French conquest of the Kingdom of Waloo.