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Revolution and revolt in Bunyoro-Kitara: two studies

Longman Uganda Ltd.[Kampala] Uganda • Published In 1970 • Pages: 66

By: Uzoigwe, G. N..

Abstract
This volume contains two papers. The first is on military and state organization under the rular Kabalega (1869-1897). The second article is on Nyangire revolt of 1907. A major innovation of Kabalega was to establish a standing army, the ABARUSURA, made up of indigenous troops and foreign mercenaries. The army gave Kabalega power over the aristocracy and enabled Kabalega to restore the fortunes and prestige of Bunyoro. The British considered the Nyangire revolt as a revolt against the Ganda chiefs that the British placed in control of Bunyoro. However, according to Uzoigwe, the revolt was against British overule and drew it inspiration from the heroic resistance of Kabalega, the decade before. The revolt was not violent and although many of the particpants were jailed or exiled, it did force the British to reconsider their policy of installing Uganda chiefs as administrators in Bunyoro.
Subjects
Territorial hierarchy
Districts
Form and rules of government
Chief executive
External relations
Political movements
Military organization
Discipline and morale
culture
Banyoro
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1862-1907
Coverage Place
Western Province, Uganda
Notes
G. N. Uzoigwe
Revised versions of 2 papers originally presented at the University of East Africa Social Sciences Council Conference at Makerere, 1968 and Nairobi, 1969
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
74153818
LCSH
Nyoro (African people)