Porto Novo

I've got his Porto Novo, with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, another unjustly neglected figure.

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Like the chiefs of Porto Novo, the despot of Dahome, the rulers of many Nigerian tribes, and even the Fernandian

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo 2003

Provoked by this action, Haidar Ali, with French help, attacked the British in the Carnatic but was defeated at Porto Novo (1781) and died (1782); the Second Anglo-Mysore War, continued by his son, Tipu Sultan, was terminated when French aid was withdrawn.

1780-84 2001

At Porto Novo, in French West Africa, twins have tutelary spirits in the shape of small monkeys.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various

(Bonaventure), Conception, Tangier, Porto Novo, Carbonear (Carboneiro), all of which and other names appear on the earliest maps of the north-eastern waters of North America.

Canada J. G. Bourinot

Colonel Pearse, advanced from Porto Novo, attacked him in his lines, and completely defeated him.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

Porto Novo, on the coast, and Conjeveram, close to

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

De Suffrein had been encountered in his voyage by the squadron of Commodore Johnstone, and had been pursued by Admiral Hughes; but he had escaped all dangers, and he now succeeded in landing the forces which he brought with him at Porto Novo.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

He gained a splendid victory over Haidar at Porto Novo on July

The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration William Hunt 1886

After negotiations and arrangements with Hyder Ali the army landed south of Porto Novo, and marched against Cuddalore, which surrendered on the 4th of April.

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 1877