History of Cameroon
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Early history
The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were probably the Baka . They still inhabit the forests of the south and east provinces. Bantu speakers originating in the Cameroonian highlands were among the first groups to move out before other invaders.
The Mandara kingdom in the Mandara Mountains was founded around 1500 and erected fortified structures, the purpose and exact history of which are still unresolved. The Aro Confederacy of Nigeria had a presence in Western Cameroon due to trade and migration in the 18th and 19th centuries.
During the late 1770s and the early 19th century, the Fulani, an Islamic pastoral people of the western Sahel, conquered most of what is now northern Cameroon, subjugating or displacing its largely non-Muslim inhabitants.
Although the Portuguese arrived on Cameroon's doorstep in the 16th century, malaria prevented significant European settlement and conquest of the interior until the late 1870s, when large supplies of the malaria suppressant quinine became available. The early European presence in Cameroon was primarily devoted to coastal trade and the acquisition of slaves. The northern part of the country was an important part of the Muslim slave trade network. The trade was largely suppressed by the mid-19th century. Christian missionaries established a presence in the late 19th century and continue to play a role in Cameroonian life.
Colonization
Beginning on July 5, 1884, all of present-day Cameroon and parts of several of its neighbours became a German colony, Kamerun, with a capital first at Buea and later at Yaoundé.
Germany was particularly interested in Cameroon's agricultural potential and entrusted large firms with the task of exploiting and exporting it. German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck defined the order of priorities as follows: "first the merchant, then the soldier". It was under the influence of a businessman Adolph Woermann, whose company set up a trading house in Douala, that Bismarck, initially skeptical about the interest of the colonial project, was convinced. Large German trading companies and concession companies established themselves massively in the colony. Letting the big companies
The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were probably the Baka . They still inhabit the forests of the south and east provinces. Bantu speakers originating in the Cameroonian highlands were among the first groups to move out before other invaders.
The Mandara kingdom in the Mandara Mountains was founded around 1500 and erected fortified structures, the purpose and exact history of which are still unresolved. The Aro Confederacy of Nigeria had a presence in Western Cameroon due to trade and migration in the 18th and 19th centuries.
During the late 1770s and the early 19th century, the Fulani, an Islamic pastoral people of the western Sahel, conquered most of what is now northern Cameroon, subjugating or displacing its largely non-Muslim inhabitants.
Although the Portuguese arrived on Cameroon's doorstep in the 16th century, malaria prevented significant European settlement and conquest of the interior until the late 1870s, when large supplies of the malaria suppressant quinine became available. The early European presence in Cameroon was primarily devoted to coastal trade and the acquisition of slaves. The northern part of the country was an important part of the Muslim slave trade network. The trade was largely suppressed by the mid-19th century. Christian missionaries established a presence in the late 19th century and continue to play a role in Cameroonian life.
Colonization
Beginning on July 5, 1884, all of present-day Cameroon and parts of several of its neighbours became a German colony, Kamerun, with a capital first at Buea and later at Yaoundé.
Germany was particularly interested in Cameroon's agricultural potential and entrusted large firms with the task of exploiting and exporting it. German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck defined the order of priorities as follows: "first the merchant, then the soldier". It was under the influence of a businessman Adolph Woermann, whose company set up a trading house in Douala, that Bismarck, initially skeptical about the interest of the colonial project, was convinced. Large German trading companies and concession companies established themselves massively in the colony. Letting the big companies
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Comentários da comunidade
@alejandrosolis1388 YouTube · 24/09/2021 · 👍 28
I'm 19 and I'm a Peruvian International Relations student. I found this video while browsing infornation for an exhibition of Cameroon for my African International Politics class. Thanks to the owner of the video, the information was really useful. Sending love and the best wishes for all my dear Cameroonians who read this!!
@princessgigiking YouTube · 18/05/2022 · 👍 12
Tikar Princess, I am proud of my country, my heritage, my people. ❤️🇨🇲❤️🇨🇲❤️🇨🇲
@thesoulfulsounds05 YouTube · 03/11/2021 · 👍 5
Well detailed information that can catch anyone up who knew nothing about Cameroon👏🏾👏🏾
@sheldonenoh5003 YouTube · 08/11/2021 · 👍 15
After listening to this for 2 good times i don’t think am a lost sheep anymore i now understand why my country is the way it is . But my question is who will get us out of this tragedy???
@SiriLucyNdifor YouTube · 01/05/2024
I enjoy history
@ringnyuterence4635 YouTube · 19/04/2026
good histoty
@milaniili9138 YouTube · 31/12/2022 · 👍 4
I just found out I’m part Cameroonian
@christopherspadone954 YouTube · 20/03/2025
The photo around 6 minute minute is not Rueben.
@VSportsArena247 YouTube · 12/09/2022 · 👍 1
THERE WAS NO REFERENDUM FOR THE UNITY.
@christopherspadone954 YouTube · 20/03/2025 · 👍 5
Even as an American, this is nonsense- there are sites that point back to human habitation to 30000 BCA, dont give me the me the BAKA bs... I love Cameroon and it;s people, but please, stop telling lies to cover your ethnicity in the past 300 years. The Graffi area was the source of the Bantu migration. The Kingdom, Empires, and my favorite, stateless societies in the Far Existed well before 1500, the Kanem Borno Empire was the dominate player in this area. Come on people, this video can't even identify the jihads of Dan Fodio in the early 19th century, this isn't rocket science, you need some historical background before you start post. Dan Fodio (spelling varies) led a jihad against the predominately Hausa people who did not accept his form of islam. *there is a huge amount of syncretism in West African Islam,)" His empire screeched from Sokoto to the Cameron Tchad frontier. Oh my God, the indigenous people were reluctant to work on building a German railroad.... And no offense to my Jewish neighbors is like say that the Jew in Auschwitz were reluctant to break rocks.... The German region was murderous, it rubber harvest regime was simular to Congo Free State. In my Peace Corps village one of my elder friends recounted horrible details about the length of German response to anti-colonialist movements. (im only 3 minutes into the video and im have heart issue... I HATE AI 50000 worker were forced to work on the Doual Yaounde railroad.... Smells like slavery to me. Africa was and is being exploited, stop putting lipstick on a pig.... Cameroon, Congo ETC were exploited. The neutral AI tone of this video is criminal. The moratlity rate was 61.7%? Doesn't that disturb you or get your attention. I hate AI! (5 minutes)