description Kingdom of Porto-Novo Overview
The Kingdom of Porto-Novo, also called Hogbonu, was a Gun-ruled polity centered on the coastal city now known as Porto-Novo in southern Benin. It developed as a regional trading state with links to the Oyo Empire and maintained a monarchy whose rulers included Soji and Toffa. France established a protectorate treaty with King Soji in 1863, the arrangement was later repudiated, and a French protectorate was restored in 1882 under Toffa before the kingdom was absorbed into the colony of Dahomey.
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Where was the Kingdom of Porto-Novo located?
The kingdom was centered on the coastal city now called Porto-Novo in southern Benin. It was also known as Hogbonu.
Which people ruled the Kingdom of Porto-Novo?
Porto-Novo was a Gun-ruled polity with a monarchy. Its rulers included Soji and Toffa, who governed during the kingdom's regional political history.
What trading links did Porto-Novo have?
The kingdom developed as a regional trading state with connections to the Oyo Empire. Its coastal location also supported wider commercial and political links in the Gulf of Guinea region.
Is Porto-Novo still an independent kingdom today?
The historical Kingdom of Porto-Novo is no longer an independent sovereign state. Porto-Novo is now the capital of Benin, while the kingdom's history remains part of the city's cultural heritage.
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