France acquires the island of Nosy-Be off…

1840 CE to 1851 CE

France acquires the island of Nosy-Be off the northwestern coast of Madagascar in 1840, but its potential as a port is limited.

In 1841 the governor of Reunion, Admiral de Hell, negotiates with Andriantsoly (also known as Andrian Tsouli, the Sakalava Dia-Ntsoli, the Sakalava of Boina, and the Malagasy King of Mayotte) to cede Mayotte to France.

Mahore offers a suitable site for port facilities, and its acquisition is justified by de Hell on the grounds that if France does not act, Britain will occupy the island.

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