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== French Colonization (1893-1960)==
== French Colonization (1893-1960)==
From 1843 through 1844, French treaties were signed which made the area currently known as Côte d'Ivoire a French protectorate. In 1889 Britain recognized French sovereignty in the area, after France conquered the coastal regions. Côte d'Ivoire became a French colony in 1893. Full independence from France was gained in 1960.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ivory Coast," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast#Establishment_of_French_rule, accessed 22 July 2019.</ref>
From 1843 through 1844, French treaties were signed which made the area currently known as Côte d'Ivoire a French protectorate. In 1889 Britain recognized French sovereignty in the area, after France conquered the coastal regions. Côte d'Ivoire became a French colony in 1893. Full independence from France was gained in 1960.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ivory Coast," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast#Establishment_of_French_rule, accessed 22 July 2019.</ref>

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French Colonization (1893-1960)[edit | edit source]

From 1843 through 1844, French treaties were signed which made the area currently known as Côte d'Ivoire a French protectorate. In 1889 Britain recognized French sovereignty in the area, after France conquered the coastal regions. Côte d'Ivoire became a French colony in 1893. Full independence from France was gained in 1960.[1]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
Côte d'Ivoire Civil Registration and Parish Registers 1843-1914 Civil Registration and Church Records French People who lived in the Côte d'Ivoire
Registres de l'état civil, 1844-1859 - at FamilySearch - microfilm 1844-1859 Civil Registration French People who lived in Assine, Côte d'Ivoire
Registres de l'état civil, 1855-1858 - at FamilySearch - microfilm 1855-1858 Civil Registration French People who lived in Dabou, Côte d'Ivoire
Registres de l'état civil, 1843-1860 - at FamilySearch - microfilm 1843-1860 Civil Registration French People who lived in Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Ivory Coast," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast#Establishment_of_French_rule, accessed 22 July 2019.