Betsimisaraka Confederation
Betsimisaraka Confederation was a state in Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1712 to 1817 CE, about 105 years. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
Ratsimilaho, son of an English pirate and a Malagasy princess, united the clans of the east coast around 1712. The confederacy weakened after his death in 1750, and Radama I absorbed it in 1817.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1712 to 1817 CE
- Duration
- 105 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Austronesian
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Shaka becomes Zulu king
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Mutapa Empire
- Luba Empire
- Kingdom of Imerina
- Lunda Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
- New Spain
Questions
When did Betsimisaraka Confederation exist?
c. 1712 to 1817 CE, about 105 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Betsimisaraka Confederation?
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, in Central and Southern Africa.
What language did Betsimisaraka Confederation speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.