For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama. But by the 19th century the Portuguese were sufficiently secure in Bissau to regard the neighbouring coastline as their own special territory, also up north in part of present South Senegal.
Who tried to establish a rival foothold at Bolama?
the British
For a brief period in the 1790s, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama.
For a brief period in the seventeen ninetys, the British tried to establish a rival foothold on an offshore island, at Bolama.
Who tried to establish a rival foothold at Bolama?