Name Emmanuel Bertrand-Bocande | ||
Emmanuel Bertrand-Bocandé (1812–1881) was an explorer, businessman, and French colonial administrator who helped spread French influence in Basse Casamance, Senegal, specifically on the island of Carabane. He left a valuable account of this region during colonial times.
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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 1849–1857. He was replaced by Bourdeny.
He died in Paris on November 28, 1881.
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