Emmanuel Bertrand-Bocandé (1812–1881) was an explorer, businessman, and French colonial administrator who helped spread French influence in
Basse Casamance
Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance.
Departments
Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments
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, Senegal, specifically on the island of
Carabane. He left a valuable account of the French perspective on this region during colonial times.
Biography
The son of René Bertrand and Olive Bocandé, Emmanuel Bertrand-Bocandé was born in Nantes on July 3, 1812.
He had control of
Carabane from 1849 to 1857. He was replaced by Bourdeny.
[ Annexe n° 9 : Liste des commandants de Karabane]
He died in Paris on November 28, 1881.
Works
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First part Vol. 11, May–June 1849,
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Second part Vol. 12, July–August 1849,
Read onlineat Gallica
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1812 births
1881 deaths
Explorers of Africa
19th-century French explorers
French Senegal
Businesspeople from Nantes