The Von Wissmann Tower, Bagamoyo
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Title
The Von Wissmann Tower, Bagamoyo
Subject
CULTURAL HERITAGE,ARCHAEOLOGY,BUILT HERITAGE,SOCIAL HISTORY
Description
The Von Wissman Tower of Bagamoyo with 26.9 Square meter, was erected by Major Von Wissmann, a German East African Commander in 1889. It was a strategic point to control Slavery and Slave trade from the interior of Tanganyika. This was an implementation of the Berlin Conference (1884 - 1885) through which it was agreed that all colonies should stop Slave trade in their Areas of influence.
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Format
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Type
Still Image
Spatial Coverage
current,-6.438308,38.9043272;
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In Copyright (InC)
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SDH Tanzania
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DescriptionEN
The Von Wissman Tower of Bagamoyo with 26.9 Square meter, was erected by Major Von Wissmann, a German East African Commander in 1889. It was a strategic point to control Slavery and Slave trade from the interior of Tanganyika. This was an implementation of the Berlin Conference (1884 - 1885) through which it was agreed that all colonies should stop Slave trade in their Areas of influence.
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Citation
“The Von Wissmann Tower, Bagamoyo,” Tanzania, accessed February 1, 2025, https://sdhtanzania.org/omeka/items/show/160.