Rudolf Duala Manga Bell

ModernEmperorCameroon1873 — 1914

Duala king executed by Germans for resistance.

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Quick Facts

Born

1873

Died

1914

Country

Cameroon

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)42

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score42.3

Rudolf Duala Manga Bell — Complete Timeline

1912 AD

Petition Against German Land ExpropriationPolitical Action◆ Major

Rudolf Duala Manga Bell led a delegation of Duala chiefs to petition the German colonial government against the expropriation of Duala lands for European plantations. The petition was rejected, escalating tensions between the Duala and German authorities.

Land RightsColonial ResistanceDuala

Impact: regional

1914 AD

Execution by German AuthoritiesPolitical Action◆ Major

German colonial authorities arrested Rudolf Duala Manga Bell on charges of high treason for allegedly conspiring with the British during World War I. He was executed by hanging in Douala, becoming a symbol of anti-colonial resistance in Cameroon.

ExecutionAnti-Colonial ResistanceWorld War I

Impact: regionaltragic