René Héctor Émile Chazal
René Héctor Émile Chazal was a French colonial administrator. He served as lieutenant governor of Mauritania from 21 November 1929 to 19 June 1931.[1] French soldier and former governor of Mauritania Henri Gaden sharply criticized Chazal's appointment, writing, "Chauzal knows nothing about Mauritania, nor the Moors, nor about any other populations of this type.[2] While governor, Chazal imprisoned spiritual leader Yacouba Sylla, who he considered a great threat.[3] It is likely that Chazal was dismissed as lieutenant governor due to a pamphlet by Louis Hunkanrin that sharply criticized his approach to slavery.[4]
Notes
- ↑ "Mauritania". Rulers.org. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Dilley, p. 381
- ↑ Hanretta 2009, p. 78
- ↑ McDougall 1989, p. 293
References
- Dilley, Roy (2014). Nearly Native, Barely Civilized: Henri Gaden’s Journey through Colonial French West Africa (1894-1939). BRILL. ISBN 9004265287.
- Hanretta, Sean (2009). Islam and Social Change in French West Africa: History of an Emancipatory Community. Cambridge University Pres. ISBN 0521899710.
- McDougall, E.A. (1989). "Setting the Story Straight: Louis Hunkanrin and "Un Forfait Colonial"". History in Africa. Cambridge University Press. 16: 285–310. JSTOR 3171788.
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