External Aggressions and the Unity of Ethiopian People in Defense of National Sovereignty, 1871-1896

Описание: ‪@The‬ ‪@donkeytube.eshetumelese‬ ‪@ethioforum‬ ‪@OBNoromiyaa‬ ‪@HISTORY‬ ‪@EBCworld‬ ‪@Geezism2022‬ ‪@Oromia979‬ ‪@fanamediacorporation‬ ‪@EBCworld‬ #history #lifeisbutadream #europeancolonialism #nothingimposibleinthisworld #facts second half of the nineteenth century was a period during which the survival of Ethiopian independence was put to the utmost test. Emperor Tewodros’s modernization drive emanated mainly from the understanding of this danger to Ethiopia. He needed the technical support of Europe, particularly that of Britain, both against what he considered to be the main threat to Ethiopia, namely Egypt, and to assist him in his goal of modernizing the country. As a result, in 1862, Tewodros sent a letter to Queen Victoria of Great Britain requesting military assistance through Consul Cameron. Cameron came back to Ethiopia via Egypt without any response. Tewodros held Cameron directly responsible for the lack of response to his letter of 1862 to Queen Victoria of England. He also suspected him of conspiring with the “Turks”, i.e. the Egyptians, against him.
On learning about the imprisonment of the Europeans, Queen Victoria sent a letter through Hormuzd RAssem, which did not satisfy Tewodros. After some communications, the British parliament decided to take military action. To free their citizens arrested by Tewodros, the British sent in late 1867, a large military expedition commanded by Sir Robert Napier. With the help of local allies who had their ambitions and grievances against Tewodros, such as Kasa Mercha of Tigray (the future Emperor Yohannes IV), the British were able to make their march from the coast to the interior.
On 10 April 1868, up to 8,000 Tewodros’ soldiers, including his general Gebriye tried to check the advancing British forces but were defeated at the battle of Aroge. The following day, on 11 April 1868, Tewodros released his European captives and on 13 April, 1868, Tewodros committed suicide at Maqdala. This was followed by the burning of his fortress and looting of treasures. The British showed no interest to remain in control of the country and thus left immediately