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Accra and its coastline in 1873
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Accra and its coastline in 1873
Accra sketched in 1873, the year, when after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony. Shortly thereafter, the British moved their administrative capital from Cape Coast to Accra. The main factors in this decision were Accras drier climate relative to Cape Coast, and the fact that Accra was not home to the tsetse fly, allowing the use animal transport
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Accra Sketched in 1873: A Historical Moment in Ghana's Colonial Past This image of Accra's coastline, sketched in 1873, offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in Ghana's colonial history. In the year of this drawing, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British launched a devastating attack on the Asanti capital of Kumasi. The attack, which occurred in December of that year, marked the effective end of Asanti resistance and the official declaration of Ghana as a British crown colony. The main factors influencing the British decision to move their administrative capital from Cape Coast to Accra were the city's drier climate, relative to Cape Coast, and the absence of the tsetse fly, which allowed for the use of animal transport. The drier climate made Accra a more attractive location for Europeans, who sought to avoid the malaria-ridden conditions prevalent in the coastal regions. Additionally, the absence of the tsetse fly, which spreads sleeping sickness, enabled the use of horses and oxen for transportation, making it easier to govern the vast territories of the new colony. The attack on Kumasi and the subsequent move to Accra signified a significant shift in Ghana's colonial history. The British consolidated their power over the region, paving the way for the import of European culture, values, and economic systems. This image, with its serene depiction of Accra's coastline, serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often tumultuous history that unfolded in this region over a century ago.
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