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has gloss | eng: The Franco-Hova Wars (also Franco-Malagasy Wars) consisted of French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896 that overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom, and resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony. Hova refers to a class within the Merina tribe structure. |
lexicalization | eng: Franco-Hova War |
instance of | c/Wars involving France |
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media:img | FrenchTroopsMadagasgar.jpg |
media:img | LaGuerreAMadagascar.jpg |
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