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... Merina elite conquered the island , established themselves as rul- ers , and adopted Protestant Christianity ; in the late 1800s , some became Roman Catholics . Under French rule in the 20th century , the Merina retained their supremacy ...
... Merina elite conquered the island , established themselves as rul- ers , and adopted Protestant Christianity ; in the late 1800s , some became Roman Catholics . Under French rule in the 20th century , the Merina retained their supremacy ...
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... Merina people ; ANDRE DANDOUAU , Manuel de geographie de Madagascar , 10th ed . ( 1960 ) , a useful general geography ; HUBERT J. DESCHAMPS , Histoire de Madagascar , 4th ed . ( 1972 ) , Les Migrations intérieures passées et présentes à ...
... Merina people ; ANDRE DANDOUAU , Manuel de geographie de Madagascar , 10th ed . ( 1960 ) , a useful general geography ; HUBERT J. DESCHAMPS , Histoire de Madagascar , 4th ed . ( 1972 ) , Les Migrations intérieures passées et présentes à ...
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... Merina oligarchy ( 1863 ) . The head of the army , Rainilaiarivony , a Hova , became prime minister and remained in power by marrying three queens in succession : Rasoherina , Ranavalona II , and Ranavalona III . He embarked on a ...
... Merina oligarchy ( 1863 ) . The head of the army , Rainilaiarivony , a Hova , became prime minister and remained in power by marrying three queens in succession : Rasoherina , Ranavalona II , and Ranavalona III . He embarked on a ...
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