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Upper Volta (French: Haute-Volta) was a colony of French West Africa established on March 1, 1919 from territories that had been part of the colonies of Upper Senegal and Niger and the Côte d'Ivoire. France was a dominant empire in the world from the 1600s to the late 1960s possessing many colonies in various locations around the world Upper Senegal and Niger (Haut Sénégal et Niger was a Colony in French West Africa created in 1904 from Senegambia and Niger. Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a French Sudan (Soudan was a Colony in French West Africa that had two separate periods of existence first from 1890 to 1899 then from 1920 to 1960 when the Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. The Republic of Upper Volta (République de Haute-Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a Self-governing colony within the French The National flag of France (known in French as drapeau tricolore, drapeau français,and in military parlance les couleurs Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national Capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist the capital was moved or the capital Ouagadougou (ˌwɑgəˈduːguː Mossi wɑgədəgə is the Capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. This is a list of the colonial governors of French Upper Volta (1919-1932 1947-1958 and high commissioners of the self-governing Republic of Upper Volta before attaining independence This is a list of the colonial governors of French Upper Volta (1919-1932 1947-1958 and high commissioners of the self-governing Republic of Upper Volta before attaining independence The office of Prime Minister of Burkina Faso was initially created in 1958, when Burkina Faso was a French colony named Upper Volta Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly ( 1 July 1909 - September 7, 1958) was president of the governing council of the French Colony Maurice Yaméogo ( December 31, 1921 - September 9, 1993) was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant A self-governing colony is a Colony with an elected Legislature, in which Politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Republic of Upper Volta (République de Haute-Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a Self-governing colony within the French A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is The franc was the currency of French West Africa. The French franc circulated together with distinct banknotes from 1903 and coins from 1944 The West African CFA franc ( French: franc CFA or simply franc, ISO 4217 code XOF) is the currency of eight independent states spanning French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The French Third Republic (in French, La Troisième République, sometimes written as La IIIe French West Africa ( Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a Federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Upper Senegal and Niger (Haut Sénégal et Niger was a Colony in French West Africa created in 1904 from Senegambia and Niger. Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a The colony was dissolved on September 5, 1932 with parts being administered by the Côte d’Ivoire, French Sudan and Niger. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. French Sudan (Soudan was a Colony in French West Africa that had two separate periods of existence first from 1890 to 1899 then from 1920 to 1960 when the Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River.
After World War II, on September 4, 1947 the colony was revived as a part of the French Union, with its previous boundaries. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The French Union (Union française was a political entity created by the French Fourth Republic to replace the old French colonial system the " French Empire On December 11, 1958, it was reconstituted as the self-governing Republic of Upper Volta within the French Community, and two years later on August 5, 1960 it attained full independence. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A self-governing colony is a Colony with an elected Legislature, in which Politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the The Republic of Upper Volta (République de Haute-Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a Self-governing colony within the French The French Community (Communauté française was the political entity which replaced in 1958 the French Union, which in turn was the descendant of the French colonial Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The name Upper Volta indicates that the country contains the upper part of the Volta River. The Volta is a River in western Africa that drains into the Gulf of Guinea. The river is divided into three parts, called the Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta. Black Volta or Mouhoun is a river of Western Africa rising in western Burkina Faso and flowing about 1352 km (840 mi to the White Volta The White Volta, also known as the Nakambe River, is the headstream of the Volta River in West Africa. The Red Volta or Nazinon is a river in Burkina Faso. The river originates near Ouagadougou and flows about 320 km to join the White Volta
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History
Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Upper Volta was dominated by the empire-building Mossi/Mossi Kingdoms, who are believed to have come up to their present location from Northern Ghana. Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi / Mossi Kingdoms, who are believed Mossi ( sing Moaaga) are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villages of the Volta River Basin The Mossi Kingdoms, sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Mossi Empire were a trio of powerful states in modern-day Burkina Faso. The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the For centuries, the Mossi peasant was both farmer and soldier, and the Mossi people were able to defend their religious beliefs and social structure against forcible attempts to convert them to Islam by Muslims from the northwest. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.
When the French arrived and claimed the area in 1896, Mossi resistance ended with the capture of their capital at Ouagadougou. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Ouagadougou (ˌwɑgəˈduːguː Mossi wɑgədəgə is the Capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative In 1919, certain provinces from Côte d'Ivoire were united into a separate colony called the Upper Volta in the French West Africa federation. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. French West Africa ( Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a Federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: In 1932, the new colony was dismembered in a move to economize; it was reconstituted in 1937 as an administrative division called the Upper Coast. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After World War II, the Mossi renewed their pressure for separate territorial status and on September 4, 1947, Upper Volta became a French West African territory again in its own right. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
A revision in the organization of French Overseas Territories began with the passage of the Basic Law (Loi Cadre) of July 23, 1956. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This act was followed by reorganizational measures approved by the French parliament early in 1957 that ensured a large degree of self-government for individual territories. Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French community on December 11, 1958. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Upper Volta achieved independence on August 5, 1960. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The first president, Maurice Yaméogo, was the leader of the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV). Maurice Yaméogo ( December 31, 1921 - September 9, 1993) was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called The African Democratic Rally ( Rassemblement Démocratique Africain) is a Political party in Burkina Faso. The 1960 constitution provided for election by universal suffrage of a president and a national assembly for 5-year terms. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Soon after coming to power, Yaméogo banned all political parties other than the UDV.
Colonial Governors
Lieutenant Governors (1919-1932)
- Édouard Hesling (November 9, 1919 to August 7, 1927)
- Robert Arnaud (August 7, 1927 to January 13, 1928), acting
- Albéric Fournier (January 13, 1928 to December 22, 1932)
- Gabriel Descemet (December 22, 1932 to December 31, 1932)
Governors (1947-1958)
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- Gaston Mourgues (September 6, 1947 to April 29, 1948), acting
- Albert Mouragues (April 29, 1948 to February 23, 1953)
- Salvador Jean Étcheber (February 23, 1953 to November 3, 1956)
- Yvon Bourges (November 3, 1956 to July 15, 1958)
- Max Berthet (July 15, 1958 to December 11, 1958), acting
See also
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