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- David Kedode
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- Tags: Belgium, Christian Missionaries, Colonization, Congo, King Leopold II, Slavery
Letter from King Leopold II of Belgium to Colonial Missionaries, 1883
Below is a letter written in 1883 by King Leopold II of Belgium to Belgian Christian missionaries being sent to Congo. These Christian missionaries would eventually become the spearhead of Belgian colonialism only to be followed by Belgian traders and lastly the Belgian army. Reverends, Fathers and Dear Compatriots: The task that is given to […]
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