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Water supply to Cape Coast Castle, 1874

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Water supply to Cape Coast Castle, 1874

The water supply to Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British in the Gold Coast. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony on 24 July 1874. They then moved their administrative capital from Cape Coast Castle to Accra

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1873 1874 Accra Acing Administrative Asanti Attacked Cape Capital Colony Decades Declared Destroyed Ghana Head Quarters Kumasi Moved Officially Relationship Supply Uneasy Virtually January


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This historical print captures the water supply to Cape Coast Castle in 1874, a significant moment in the history of British colonial rule in Ghana. The relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana had been uneasy for decades, culminating in the British attack on and virtual destruction of the Asanti capital of Kumasi in 1873. Following this event, Ghana was officially declared a crown colony on July 24, 1874. The image showcases the importance of water supply to Cape Coast Castle, which served as headquarters for the British in the Gold Coast at that time. It is a reminder of both the strategic significance of water resources for colonial administration and the impact of imperialist actions on local populations. In January 1874, just months after declaring Ghana a crown colony, the British made the decision to move their administrative capital from Cape Coast Castle to Accra. This shift marked a turning point in colonial governance and further solidified British control over this region. As we reflect on this photograph from Rights Managed collection by Mary Evans Prints Online, we are reminded of both the complexities and consequences of imperialism in Africa during this period.

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