In the conclusion of our series, Brazza spends more than a decade as an administrator in Africa. He will then return to the Congo one final time, in 1905, to investigate the accusations of abuses against the native peoples.
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People and Places

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza - Born in Italy, but educated in France. Would join the French navy, and become interested in exploring Africa.

Ogowe River (often spelled Ogooué or Ogoway) - River in central Africa that Brazza would explore.

Congo River - River in central Africa.

Livingstone Falls - 220 mile stretch on the Congo filled with rapids and waterfalls. Impassable for most river craft.

Malamine Camara - Senegalese marine who would be Brazza's most trusted and capable comrade.

Noël Ballay - Doctor on Brazza's first and second expedition to Africa.

Charles de Chavannes - Friend and colleague of Brazza's in Africa.

Thérèse de Chambrun - Wife of Brazza.

Libreville - French outpost in what is modern-day Gabon.

Francheville - Outpost established by Brazza at the confluence of the Ogowe and Passa rivers.

Brazzaville - Outpost established by Brazza at the top of Livingstone Falls. Opposite the city of Leopoldville (now Kinshasha).

Alima River - Tributary of the Congo. Controlled by the Bobangi people.

Passa River - Tributary of the Ogowe. Location of Francheville.

King Leopold II of Belgium - Monarch who wanted to take control of the Congo basin.

Henry Morton Stanley - African explorer and journalist. Had crossed the continent and mapped the Congo River.

Makoko - Important Bateke chief who would sign treaty with Brazza.


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