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'''Bagamoyo''', is a coastal town founded at the end of the 18th century, though it is an extension of a much older (8th century) [[Swahili people|Swahili]] settlement, [[Kaole]]. It was chosen as the capital of [[German East Africa]] by the German colonial administration and it became one of the most important trading ports for the Germans along the [[East Africa]]n coast along the west of the [[Indian Ocean]] in the late 19th and early 20th century. |
'''Bagamoyo''' (''Mji wa Bagamoyo'', in [[Swahili language|Swahili]]) is a historic coastal town and capital of [[Bagamoyo District]] in the [[Pwani Region]] of [[Tanzania]]. Much of the settlement was founded at the end of the 18th century, though it is an extension of a much older (8th century) [[Swahili people|Swahili]] settlement, [[Kaole]]. It was chosen as the capital of [[German East Africa]] by the German colonial administration and it became one of the most important trading ports for the Germans along the [[East Africa]]n coast along the west of the [[Indian Ocean]] in the late 19th and early 20th century. Bagamoyo lies {{convert|75|km|0|abbr=off}} north of [[Dar-es-Salaam]] on the coast of the [[Zanzibar Channel]], across from the island of [[Zanzibar]]. The town hosts [[Bagamoyo Historic Town]], that is a [[National Historic Sites of Tanzania|National Historic Site of Tanzania]]. In 2011, the town had 82,578 inhabitants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.distantias.com/towns-radius-bagamoyo-tanzania.htm|title=Towns and Cities Near Bagamoyo (Zanzibar Urban) – Within 40 Miles Distance of Bagamoyo Zanzibar Urban Tanzania Between 0 and 64.36 Kilometers Radius List|website=www.distantias.com|access-date=Sep 22, 2019}}</ref> |
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In Kiswahili, Bagamoyo's name translates to "take a load off your heart." Your load is supposed to be lifted by the words in order to help you feel at peace. This is a reference to Bagamoyo's renown as a town of porters in the nineteenth century. The mediaeval settlement served as the destination for thousands of porters who travelled with the caravan and carried, on average, 70-pound loads across their shoulders, principally ivory tusks. After a taxing journey and months of hiking over dangerous terrain, Bagamoyo appealed as a destination for recreation and rest.<ref>Fabian, Steven. "East Africa’s Gorée: Slave Trade and Slave Tourism in Bagamoyo, Tanzania." Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue Canadienne Des Études Africaines, vol. 47, no. 1, 2013, pp. 95–114. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43860408. Accessed 24 Sept. 2023.</ref><ref>Brown, Walter Thaddeus. A pre-colonial history of Bagamoyo: Aspects of the growth of an East African coastal town. Boston University Graduate School, 1971.</ref> |
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Bagamoyo is located at {{coord|6|26|S|38|54|E|region:TZ_type:city(30,000)}}. It lies {{convert|75|km|0|abbr=off}} north of [[Dar-es-Salaam]] on the coast of the [[Indian Ocean]], across from the island of [[Zanzibar]]. |
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The original settlement, [[Kaole]], was founded {{circa|800}} CE, and grew into an important trading town by the 13th century. The [[Kaole]] Ruins contain the remnants of two [[mosque]]s and 30 [[tomb]]s, dated back to the 13th century. Until the 18th century, Bagamoyo, the settlement {{convert|5|km|0}} north of [[Kaole]], was a small trading center where most of the population were fishermen and farmers. Their main trading goods were fish, salt and gum, among others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetware.com/bagamoyo/kaole-ruins-tza-ctza-kaole.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716200434/http://www.planetware.com/bagamoyo/kaole-ruins-tza-ctza-kaole.htm |archive-date=16 July 2010|title=Bagamoyo - Kaole Ruins}}</ref> Around the 17th century this area began growing in prosperity and by the 18th century it was an important stop in the caravan trade, acquiring the name Bagamoyo. It became the most important trading [[entrepot]] of the east central coast of Africa in the late 19th century. |
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The original settlement, [[Kaole]], was founded {{circa|800}} CE, and grew into an important trading town by the 13th century. The [[Kaole]] Ruins contain the remnants of two [[mosque]]s and 30 [[tomb]]s, dated back to the 13th century. Until the 18th century, Bagamoyo, the settlement {{convert|5|km|0}} north of [[Kaole]], was a small trading center where most of the population were fishermen and farmers. Their main trading goods were fish, salt and gum, among others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetware.com/bagamoyo/kaole-ruins-tza-ctza-kaole.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716200434/http://www.planetware.com/bagamoyo/kaole-ruins-tza-ctza-kaole.htm |archive-date=16 July 2010|title=Bagamoyo – Kaole Ruins}}</ref> Around the 17th century this area began growing in prosperity and by the 18th century it was an important stop in the caravan and slave trade, acquiring the name Bagamoyo. It became the most important trading [[entrepot]] of the east central coast of Africa in the late 19th century.<ref>Fabian, Steven. "East Africa’s Gorée: Slave Trade and Slave Tourism in Bagamoyo, Tanzania." Canadian Journal of African Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, 2013, pp. 95–114. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43860408. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.</ref> |
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In the late 18th century, Muslim families settled in Bagamoyo, all of which were relatives of Shamvi la Magimba in [[Oman]]. They made their living by enforcing taxes on the native population and by trading in salt, gathered from the [[Nunge]] coast north of Bagamoyo. |
In the late 18th century, Muslim families settled in Bagamoyo, all of which were relatives of Shamvi la Magimba in [[Oman]]. They made their living by enforcing taxes on the native population and by trading in salt, gathered from the [[Nunge]] coast north of Bagamoyo. |
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In the first half of the 19th century, Bagamoyo became a trading port for [[ivory trade|ivory]] and [[ |
In the first half of the 19th century, Bagamoyo became a trading port for [[ivory trade|ivory]] and [[History of slavery|slave]], with traders coming from the African interior – places as far as [[Morogoro]], [[Lake Tanganyika]] and [[Usambara]]- on their way to [[Zanzibar]]. This explains the meaning of the word Bagamoyo ("Bwaga-Moyo") which means "Lay down your Heart" in [[Swahili language|Swahili]]. It is disputed whether this refers to the slave trade which passed through the town (i.e. "give up all hope") or to the porters who rested in Bagamoyo after carrying {{convert|16|kg|lb|adj=on}} cargoes on their shoulders from the Great Lakes region (i.e. "take the load off and rest"). There is considerable debate regarding the extent of the slave trade as a major export in Bagamoyo, with archival analysis suggesting that ivory was the primary export over slaves, and that many of the caravan porters on the ivory route were free wage laborers as opposed to slaves.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Fabian|first=Steven|date=2013|title=East Africa's Gorée: slave trade and slave tourism in Bagamoyo, Tanzania|journal=Canadian Journal of African Studies|volume=41:1|pages=95–114|doi=10.1080/00083968.2013.771422|s2cid=142785283 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rockel|first=Stephen|date=2009|title=Slavery and Freedom in the Nineteenth Century East Africa: The Case of Waungwana Caravan Porters|journal=African Studies|volume=68:1|pages=87–109|doi=10.1080/00020180902827464|s2cid=161968318 }}</ref> However, the history of the slave trade features prominently in the shared culture of its residents and organizations such as UNESCO emphasize its importance as a cultural heritage site memorializing the slave trade in East Africa.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Hill-Yates|first=Erica Alane|date=2012|title=What's in a Tale?: Slavery, Memory and the Intersections of Race, Class and Gender in Coastal Tanzania|journal=Race, Gender & Class|volume=19|issue=1/2|pages=336–352|issn=1082-8354|jstor=43496877}}</ref><ref name="Centre">{{Cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2095/|title=The Central Slave and Ivory Trade Route |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref> |
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[[File:Kaole Ruins in Bagamoyo,Tanzania.JPG|thumb|The Kaole Ruins]] |
[[File:Kaole Ruins in Bagamoyo,Tanzania.JPG|thumb|The Kaole Ruins]] |
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The slave trade in East Africa was officially prohibited in the year 1873, but continued surreptitiously to the end of the 19th century.<ref name="Centre"/> |
The slave trade in East Africa was officially prohibited in the year 1873, but continued surreptitiously to the end of the 19th century.<ref name="Centre"/> |
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[[File:Young Muslim Man - Bagamoyo - Tanzania.jpg|thumb|upright|A Muslim |
[[File:Young Muslim Man - Bagamoyo - Tanzania.jpg|thumb|upright|A Muslim man in Bagamoyo]] |
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In 1868, Bagamoyo local rulers, known as majumbe, presented the [[Catholic]] "[[Fathers of the Holy Ghost]]" with land for a [[Mission (Christian)|mission]] north of the town, the first mission in East Africa. This caused resistance by the native [[Zaramo]] people which was mediated by representatives of Sultan Majid and, after 1870, by Sultan [[Barghash]]. Originally the mission was intended to house children who were rescued from slavery, but it soon expanded to a church, a school, and some workshops and farming projects. |
In 1868, Bagamoyo local rulers, known as majumbe, presented the [[Catholic]] "[[Fathers of the Holy Ghost]]" with land for a [[Mission (Christian)|mission]] north of the town, the first mission in East Africa. This caused resistance by the native [[Zaramo]] people which was mediated by representatives of Sultan Majid and, after 1870, by Sultan [[Barghash]]. Originally the mission was intended to house children who were rescued from slavery, but it soon expanded to a church, a school, and some workshops and farming projects. |
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But Bagamoyo was not only a trade centre for ivory and [[copra]]; it was also a starting point for renowned European explorers. From Bagamoyo they moved out to find the source of the River Nile and explored the African inner lakes. Some of these were [[Richard Francis Burton]], [[John Hanning Speke]], [[Henry Morton Stanley]]<ref name=Stanley>Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, {{ISBN|0486256677}}</ref>{{rp|55}} and [[James Augustus Grant]]. Although often believed so, [[David Livingstone]] had never been to Bagamoyo in his lifetime. Only after his death he was laid out in the Old Church's tower (nowadays named Livingston Tower) to wait for the high tide to come in and ship his body to Zanzibar. |
But Bagamoyo was not only a trade centre for ivory and [[copra]]; it was also a starting point for renowned European explorers. From Bagamoyo they moved out to find the source of the River Nile and explored the African inner lakes. Some of these were [[Richard Francis Burton]], [[John Hanning Speke]], [[Henry Morton Stanley]]<ref name=Stanley>Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, {{ISBN|0486256677}}</ref>{{rp|55}} and [[James Augustus Grant]]. Although often believed so, [[David Livingstone]] had never been to Bagamoyo in his lifetime. Only after his death he was laid out in the Old Church's tower (nowadays named Livingston Tower) to wait for the high tide to come in and ship his body to Zanzibar. |
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Bagamoyo was the first capital of the colony while serving as the German headquarters of [[German East Africa]] (first under the auspices of the German East African Company and then the German Imperial Government) between |
Bagamoyo was the first capital of the colony while serving as the German headquarters of [[German East Africa]] (first under the auspices of the German East African Company and then the German Imperial Government) between 1886–1891. [[Dar es Salaam]] became the new capital of the colony in 1891. The town was apparently where [[SS-Oberführer]] [[Julian Scherner]] was born in 1895. When the German Empire decided to build a narrow gauge railway from Dar es Salaam into the interior in 1905, Bagamoyo's importance began to decline. |
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In the [[East African campaign (World War I)|East African campaign]] of [[World War I]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] and [[British Empire|Empire]] forces attacked Bagamoyo in August 1916. The [[Royal Navy]] bombarded the town with the [[protected cruiser]] {{HMS|Talbot|1895|6}} on 1 August and [[battleship]] {{HMS|Vengeance|1899|6}} on 4 August.<ref name=Log>{{cite web |url= https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-04-HMS_Manica.htm |title=HMS Manica – February to December 1916, UK out, German East Africa Campaign |work=Royal Navy Log Books of the World War 1 Era |publisher=Naval-History.net |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> |
In the [[East African campaign (World War I)|East African campaign]] of [[World War I]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] and [[British Empire|Empire]] forces attacked Bagamoyo in August 1916. The [[Royal Navy]] bombarded the town with the [[protected cruiser]] {{HMS|Talbot|1895|6}} on 1 August and [[battleship]] {{HMS|Vengeance|1899|6}} on 4 August.<ref name=Log>{{cite web |url= https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-04-HMS_Manica.htm |title=HMS Manica – February to December 1916, UK out, German East Africa Campaign |work=Royal Navy Log Books of the World War 1 Era |publisher=Naval-History.net |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> |
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Before dawn on 15 August a flotilla anchored off Bagamoyo that included ''Vengeance'', the protected cruiser {{HMS|Challenger|1902|2}}, the [[Monitor (warship)|monitors]] {{HMS|Severn| |
Before dawn on 15 August a flotilla anchored off Bagamoyo that included ''Vengeance'', the protected cruiser {{HMS|Challenger|1902|2}}, the [[Monitor (warship)|monitors]] {{HMS|Severn|1914|2}} and {{HMS|Mersey|1914|2}}, the [[Armed merchantman#Armed merchant cruisers|armed merchant cruiser]] {{SS|Himalaya|1892|2}}, and several [[auxiliary ship]]s.<ref name=Log/> The Royal Navy landed a force of 176 armed sailors, 65 [[Royal Marines]] and 55 Zanzibar Rifles to attack the town.<ref name=Heroes>{{cite web |url= https://www.heroes.guerrillasoftsavo.com/post/the-royal-navy-captures-bagamoyo-on-15th-august-1916 |title=The Royal Navy captures Bagamoyo on 15th August 1916 |work=The Heroes of the East African Campaign WW1 |date=3 September 2020 |access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref> |
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A [[kite balloon]] flown by {{HMS|Manica||6}} directed a naval bombardment of German positions ashore. A seaplane from ''Himalaya'' bombed German trenches in the town, and then assisted in directing naval gunnery.<ref name=Cato>{{cite book |last=Cato |first=Conrad |year=1919 |chapter=XII HMS "Manica" in East Africa |title=The Navy Everywhere |place=[[Constable & Robinson|Constable]] |publisher=London |url=https://www.naval-history.net/WW1Book-NavyEverywhere01.htm |pages=}}{{page needed|date=January 2022}}</ref> |
A [[kite balloon]] flown by {{HMS|Manica||6}} directed a naval bombardment of German positions ashore. A seaplane from ''Himalaya'' bombed German trenches in the town, and then assisted in directing naval gunnery.<ref name=Cato>{{cite book |last=Cato |first=Conrad |year=1919 |chapter=XII HMS "Manica" in East Africa |title=The Navy Everywhere |place=[[Constable & Robinson|Constable]] |publisher=London |url=https://www.naval-history.net/WW1Book-NavyEverywhere01.htm |pages=}}{{page needed|date=January 2022}}</ref> |
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Many civilians, whatever their religion, took refuge in the church at the Catholic mission. One British [[BL 12-inch Mk VIII naval gun|12-inch]] shell hit the church, damaging the [[Baptistery|baptistry]], and the two priests in charge of the mission moved the civilians to the Mission House. By the evening, German forces were retreating from their trenches. Royal Marines, supported by Zanzibar Rifles, captured the German Governor's house. The remainder of the town fell to British forces thereafter.<ref name=Cato/> |
Many civilians, whatever their religion, took refuge in the church at the Catholic mission. One British [[BL 12-inch Mk VIII naval gun|12-inch]] shell hit the church, damaging the [[Baptistery|baptistry]], and the two priests in charge of the mission moved the civilians to the Mission House. By the evening, German forces were retreating from their trenches. Royal Marines, supported by Zanzibar Rifles, captured the German Governor's house. The remainder of the town fell to British forces thereafter.<ref name=Cato/> |
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British forces lost one Royal Marine officer<ref name=Heroes/> and ten men. German forces lost two officers<ref name=Heroes/> and ten men, and another 19 were captured by the British.{{ |
British forces lost one Royal Marine officer<ref name=Heroes/> and ten men. German forces lost two officers<ref name=Heroes/> and ten men, and another 19 were captured by the British.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} |
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===Massacre=== |
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The Bagamoyo revolt is a seemingly forgotten [[massacre]] on the [[Arab]] population in the old [[slave]] [[port]] in January 1964.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} |
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===2006–present=== |
===2006–present=== |
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Bagamoyo is a center for [[dhow]] sailboat building. The Department of Antiquities in Tanzania is working to maintain the ruins of the colonial era in and around Bagamoyo and to revitalize the town.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book| |
Bagamoyo is a center for [[dhow]] sailboat building. The Department of Antiquities in Tanzania is working to maintain the ruins of the colonial era in and around Bagamoyo and to revitalize the town.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last1=Wynne-Jones |first1=Stephanie |title=The Swahili World|last2=LaViolette |first2=Adria |isbn=978-1-315-69145-9 |location=London|oclc=994591960}}</ref> In 2006, the department applied for [[World Heritage Site]] status, in the cultural category.<ref name="Centre"/> The [[Bagamoyo College of Arts]] ("Chuo cha Sanaa") has been an internationally famous arts college in Tanzania, teaching traditional Tanzanian painting, sculpture, drama, dancing, and drumming. In 2007 based on the college, the [[Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute]] (TaSUBa) was established.<ref name=":0"/> |
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Its history and proximity to Dar es Salaam has led Bagamoyo to be more diverse than some other areas of the country. Bagamoyo is home to many ethnic groups, including the [[Wakwere]], [[Wazaramo]], Wazigua, [[Maasai people|Maasai]], and [[Waswahili]]. Although Swahili culture dominates, many different cultures coexist in Bagamoyo, including people of Arab descent.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cross-Cultural Solutions|url=http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/countries/africa/volunteer-tanzania/bagamoyo.aspx|access-date=1 October 2012}}</ref> |
Its history and proximity to Dar es Salaam has led Bagamoyo to be more diverse than some other areas of the country. Bagamoyo is home to many ethnic groups, including the [[Wakwere]], [[Wazaramo]], Wazigua, [[Maasai people|Maasai]], and [[Waswahili]]. Although Swahili culture dominates, many different cultures coexist in Bagamoyo, including people of Arab descent.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cross-Cultural Solutions|url=http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/countries/africa/volunteer-tanzania/bagamoyo.aspx|access-date=1 October 2012|archive-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826210215/http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/countries/africa/volunteer-tanzania/bagamoyo.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 2018, the new port construction began that will transform the area.{{r|belt}} |
In 2018, the new port construction began that will transform the area.{{r|belt}} |
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===Port=== |
===Port=== |
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In 2013, a large two berth [[intermodal container]] deepwater port terminal was proposed by Tanzanian government. Called [[Bagamoyo Port]], it will be constructed at [[Mbegani]], near Bagamoyo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcargonews.com/htm/n20101212.872714.htm|access-date=2013-10-14|title=Green light for new Tanzanian port|date=2010-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107114550/http://www.worldcargonews.com/htm/n20101212.872714.htm|archive-date=2014-11-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> China planned to invest US$10B to make Bagamoyo the most important port in Africa by 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2013/03/27/feature-01 |access-date=2013-10-14 |title=Tanzania and China sign port development package |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051903/http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2013/03/27/feature-01 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1946759.htm#1946759 |title=Tanzania / Africa / Forums / Railpage |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=railpage.com.au |publisher=Railpage Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107114701/http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1946759.htm |archive-date=2014-11-07 |url-status=live }}</ref> The port is part of the [[Maritime Silk Road]].<ref>[https://thediplomat.com/2015/12/the-port-of-bagamoyo-a-test-for-chinas-new-maritime-silk-road-in-africa/ The Port of Bagamoyo: A Test for China’s New Maritime Silk Road in Africa]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jul/31/china-in-africa-win-win-development-or-a-new-colonialism China in Africa: win-win development, or a new colonialism?]</ref> |
In 2013, a large two berth [[intermodal container]] deepwater port terminal was proposed by Tanzanian government. Called [[Bagamoyo Port]], it will be constructed at [[Mbegani]], near Bagamoyo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcargonews.com/htm/n20101212.872714.htm|access-date=2013-10-14|title=Green light for new Tanzanian port|date=2010-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107114550/http://www.worldcargonews.com/htm/n20101212.872714.htm|archive-date=2014-11-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> China planned to invest US$10B to make Bagamoyo the most important port in Africa by 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2013/03/27/feature-01 |access-date=2013-10-14 |title=Tanzania and China sign port development package |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051903/http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/features/2013/03/27/feature-01 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1946759.htm#1946759 |title=Tanzania / Africa / Forums / Railpage |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=railpage.com.au |publisher=Railpage Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107114701/http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1946759.htm |archive-date=2014-11-07 |url-status=live }}</ref> The port is part of the [[Maritime Silk Road]].<ref>[https://thediplomat.com/2015/12/the-port-of-bagamoyo-a-test-for-chinas-new-maritime-silk-road-in-africa/ The Port of Bagamoyo: A Test for China’s New Maritime Silk Road in Africa]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jul/31/china-in-africa-win-win-development-or-a-new-colonialism China in Africa: win-win development, or a new colonialism?]</ref> <ref> [https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=youtube+bagamoyo&mid=64F226B6753AB501595C64F226B6753AB501595C&FORM=VIRE New port] </ref> |
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In 2018, the project got the go ahead and work started in about June/July. It will be built in association with the state-owned [[China Merchants Port]], it will include a [[special economic zone]]. The US$ 10bn project is backed by an [[Oman]]i sovereign wealth fund.<ref name=belt>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jul/31/china-in-africa-win-win-development-or-a-new-colonialism|title=China in Africa: win-win development, or a new colonialism?|first=Nick Van|last=Mead|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=September 22, 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/2018/07/africas-seaports-a-catalyst-for-growth/|title=Africa's seaports: A catalyst for growth|first=Anita|last=Anyango|date=Jul 23, 2018|access-date=Sep 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/24/c_137131835.htm|title=Construction of Tanzania's Bagamoyo port to start in June: minister |
In 2018, the project got the go ahead and work started in about June/July. It will be built in association with the state-owned [[China Merchants Port]], it will include a [[special economic zone]]. The US$ 10bn project is backed by an [[Oman]]i sovereign wealth fund.<ref name=belt>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jul/31/china-in-africa-win-win-development-or-a-new-colonialism|title=China in Africa: win-win development, or a new colonialism?|first=Nick Van|last=Mead|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=September 22, 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/2018/07/africas-seaports-a-catalyst-for-growth/|title=Africa's seaports: A catalyst for growth|first=Anita|last=Anyango|date=Jul 23, 2018|access-date=Sep 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/24/c_137131835.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424013902/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/24/c_137131835.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 24, 2018|title=Construction of Tanzania's Bagamoyo port to start in June: minister – Xinhua | English.news.cn|website=www.xinhuanet.com|access-date=Sep 22, 2019}}</ref> |
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In 2019 Tanzanian President John Magufuli announced the suspension of the project.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/47134-tanzania-suspends-bagamoyo-port-project |title=Tanzania Suspends $10B Bagamoyo Port Project |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> |
In 2019 Tanzanian President John Magufuli announced the suspension of the project.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/47134-tanzania-suspends-bagamoyo-port-project |title=Tanzania Suspends $10B Bagamoyo Port Project |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> |
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==Notable inhabitants== |
==Notable inhabitants== |
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*[[Sewa Haji Paroo]], 19th century businessman of Indian origin |
*[[Sewa Haji Paroo]], 19th century businessman of Indian origin |
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*[[Julian Scherner]], German [[Nazi Party]] official and a high-ranking member in the [[Schutzstaffel|SS]] |
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*[[Hukwe Zawose]], Tanzanian traditional musician |
*[[Hukwe Zawose]], Tanzanian traditional musician |
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==Twin towns and sister cities== |
==Twin towns and sister cities== |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Vallejo, California]]<ref name="Vallejo sisters">{{cite web|url=http://www.vallejosistercity.org/about-us.html |title=Vallejo Sister City |access-date=2013-09-11 |work=Vallejo Sister City Association |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911222629/http://www.vallejosistercity.org/about-us.html |archive-date=2013-09-11 }}</ref> |
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Vallejo, California]]<ref name="Vallejo sisters">{{cite web|url=http://www.vallejosistercity.org/about-us.html |title=Vallejo Sister City |access-date=2013-09-11 |work=Vallejo Sister City Association |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911222629/http://www.vallejosistercity.org/about-us.html |archive-date=2013-09-11 }}</ref> |
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*[[Ahlen]], [[Germany]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-25 |title=Zu Gast bei Freunden: Ahlener besuchen Bagamoyo |url=https://www.ahlen.de/start/aktuelles/aktuelle/information/nachricht/aus-ahlen/zu-gast-bei-freunden-ahlener-besuchen-bagamoyo/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Stadt Ahlen |language=de}}</ref> |
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Bagamoyo
Mji wa Bagamoyo (Swahili) | |
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   From top to bottom: Old Arab tea house in Bagamoyo, Swahili door in Bagamoyo and street scene in Bagamoyo | |
| Nickname: Take a load off your heart | |
  Bagamoyo | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′40″S 38°54′10″E / 6.44444°S 38.90278°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Pwani Region |
| District | Bagamoyo District |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 82,578 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
Bagamoyo (Mji wa Bagamoyo, in Swahili) is a historic coastal town and capital of Bagamoyo District in the Pwani Region of Tanzania. Much of the settlement was founded at the end of the 18th century, though it is an extension of a much older (8th century) Swahili settlement, Kaole. It was chosen as the capital of German East Africa by the German colonial administration and it became one of the most important trading ports for the Germans along the East African coast along the west of the Indian Ocean in the late 19th and early 20th century. Bagamoyo lies 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Dar-es-Salaam on the coast of the Zanzibar Channel, across from the island of Zanzibar. The town hosts Bagamoyo Historic Town, that is a National Historic Site of Tanzania. In 2011, the town had 82,578 inhabitants.[1]
Etymology
[edit]In Kiswahili, Bagamoyo's name translates to "take a load off your heart." Your load is supposed to be lifted by the words in order to help you feel at peace. This is a reference to Bagamoyo's renown as a town of porters in the nineteenth century. The mediaeval settlement served as the destination for thousands of porters who travelled with the caravan and carried, on average, 70-pound loads across their shoulders, principally ivory tusks. After a taxing journey and months of hiking over dangerous terrain, Bagamoyo appealed as a destination for recreation and rest.[2][3]
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History
[edit]The original settlement, Kaole, was founded c. 800 CE, and grew into an important trading town by the 13th century. The Kaole Ruins contain the remnants of two mosques and 30 tombs, dated back to the 13th century. Until the 18th century, Bagamoyo, the settlement 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Kaole, was a small trading center where most of the population were fishermen and farmers. Their main trading goods were fish, salt and gum, among others.[4] Around the 17th century this area began growing in prosperity and by the 18th century it was an important stop in the caravan and slave trade, acquiring the name Bagamoyo. It became the most important trading entrepot of the east central coast of Africa in the late 19th century.[5]
In the late 18th century, Muslim families settled in Bagamoyo, all of which were relatives of Shamvi la Magimba in Oman. They made their living by enforcing taxes on the native population and by trading in salt, gathered from the Nunge coast north of Bagamoyo. In the first half of the 19th century, Bagamoyo became a trading port for ivory and slave, with traders coming from the African interior – places as far as Morogoro, Lake Tanganyika and Usambara- on their way to Zanzibar. This explains the meaning of the word Bagamoyo ("Bwaga-Moyo") which means "Lay down your Heart" in Swahili. It is disputed whether this refers to the slave trade which passed through the town (i.e. "give up all hope") or to the porters who rested in Bagamoyo after carrying 16-kilogram (35 lb) cargoes on their shoulders from the Great Lakes region (i.e. "take the load off and rest"). There is considerable debate regarding the extent of the slave trade as a major export in Bagamoyo, with archival analysis suggesting that ivory was the primary export over slaves, and that many of the caravan porters on the ivory route were free wage laborers as opposed to slaves.[6][7] However, the history of the slave trade features prominently in the shared culture of its residents and organizations such as UNESCO emphasize its importance as a cultural heritage site memorializing the slave trade in East Africa.[8][9]
The slave trade in East Africa was officially prohibited in the year 1873, but continued surreptitiously to the end of the 19th century.[9]
In 1868, Bagamoyo local rulers, known as majumbe, presented the Catholic "Fathers of the Holy Ghost" with land for a mission north of the town, the first mission in East Africa. This caused resistance by the native Zaramo people which was mediated by representatives of Sultan Majid and, after 1870, by Sultan Barghash. Originally the mission was intended to house children who were rescued from slavery, but it soon expanded to a church, a school, and some workshops and farming projects.
But Bagamoyo was not only a trade centre for ivory and copra; it was also a starting point for renowned European explorers. From Bagamoyo they moved out to find the source of the River Nile and explored the African inner lakes. Some of these were Richard Francis Burton, John Hanning Speke, Henry Morton Stanley[10]: 55 and James Augustus Grant. Although often believed so, David Livingstone had never been to Bagamoyo in his lifetime. Only after his death he was laid out in the Old Church's tower (nowadays named Livingston Tower) to wait for the high tide to come in and ship his body to Zanzibar.
Bagamoyo was the first capital of the colony while serving as the German headquarters of German East Africa (first under the auspices of the German East African Company and then the German Imperial Government) between 1886–1891. Dar es Salaam became the new capital of the colony in 1891. The town was apparently where SS-Oberführer Julian Scherner was born in 1895. When the German Empire decided to build a narrow gauge railway from Dar es Salaam into the interior in 1905, Bagamoyo's importance began to decline.
First World War
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In the East African campaign of World War I, British and Empire forces attacked Bagamoyo in August 1916. The Royal Navy bombarded the town with the protected cruiser HMS Talbot on 1 August and battleship HMS Vengeance on 4 August.[11]
Before dawn on 15 August a flotilla anchored off Bagamoyo that included Vengeance, the protected cruiser Challenger, the monitors Severn and Mersey, the armed merchant cruiser Himalaya, and several auxiliary ships.[11] The Royal Navy landed a force of 176 armed sailors, 65 Royal Marines and 55 Zanzibar Rifles to attack the town.[12]
A kite balloon flown by HMS Manica directed a naval bombardment of German positions ashore. A seaplane from Himalaya bombed German trenches in the town, and then assisted in directing naval gunnery.[13]
The Imperial German Army defended Bagamoyo with 60 German troops and 350 Askari Schutztruppe, commanded by German officers. However, many of the defenders were at Mtoni, about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Bagamoyo, defending a crossing over the Kingani River.[12]
The German defences of Bagamoyo included trenches along the shore, around the Arab and German forts, and on a hill just south of the town. German artillery included at least two small field guns on the shore, plus one of the 105 mm naval guns that had been salvaged from the cruiser SMS Königsberg, and installed in an emplacement on the hill[13] with 100 rounds of ammunition.[12]
Königsberg's gun engaged the monitors Severn and Mersey, which were some distance out to sea, but it could not be lowered enough to engage vessels nearer the shore. Three smaller Royal Navy vessels, including the armed tugboat HMS Helmuth, got within 500 metres of the German gun and opened fire on it with their 3-pounder guns. A British machine gun section then attacked the hill, eventually forcing the German artillerymen to abandon their gun and retreat.[13] This was the first of Königsberg's guns to be captured by British forces.[12]
Many civilians, whatever their religion, took refuge in the church at the Catholic mission. One British 12-inch shell hit the church, damaging the baptistry, and the two priests in charge of the mission moved the civilians to the Mission House. By the evening, German forces were retreating from their trenches. Royal Marines, supported by Zanzibar Rifles, captured the German Governor's house. The remainder of the town fell to British forces thereafter.[13]
British forces lost one Royal Marine officer[12] and ten men. German forces lost two officers[12] and ten men, and another 19 were captured by the British.[citation needed]
2006–present
[edit]Bagamoyo is a center for dhow sailboat building. The Department of Antiquities in Tanzania is working to maintain the ruins of the colonial era in and around Bagamoyo and to revitalize the town.[14] In 2006, the department applied for World Heritage Site status, in the cultural category.[9] The Bagamoyo College of Arts ("Chuo cha Sanaa") has been an internationally famous arts college in Tanzania, teaching traditional Tanzanian painting, sculpture, drama, dancing, and drumming. In 2007 based on the college, the Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute (TaSUBa) was established.[14]
Its history and proximity to Dar es Salaam has led Bagamoyo to be more diverse than some other areas of the country. Bagamoyo is home to many ethnic groups, including the Wakwere, Wazaramo, Wazigua, Maasai, and Waswahili. Although Swahili culture dominates, many different cultures coexist in Bagamoyo, including people of Arab descent.[15]
In 2018, the new port construction began that will transform the area.[16]
Transport
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Port
[edit]In 2013, a large two berth intermodal container deepwater port terminal was proposed by Tanzanian government. Called Bagamoyo Port, it will be constructed at Mbegani, near Bagamoyo.[17] China planned to invest US$10B to make Bagamoyo the most important port in Africa by 2017.[18][19] The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road.[20][21] [22]
In 2018, the project got the go ahead and work started in about June/July. It will be built in association with the state-owned China Merchants Port, it will include a special economic zone. The US$ 10bn project is backed by an Omani sovereign wealth fund.[16][23][24]
In 2019 Tanzanian President John Magufuli announced the suspension of the project.[25]
Public transport
[edit]Bagamoyo is served by the Bagamoyo Daladala stand near Bagamoyo road south east of Bagamoyo.
Education
[edit]Bagamoyo hosts the Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute.
Notable inhabitants
[edit]- Sewa Haji Paroo, 19th century businessman of Indian origin
- Hukwe Zawose, Tanzanian traditional musician
Twin towns and sister cities
[edit]
Gallery
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The Mission Building -
The Old Church -
The second church built by the missioners
See also
[edit]- List of Panamax ports
- List of former national capitals
- Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute
- Historic Swahili Settlements
References
[edit]- ^ "Towns and Cities Near Bagamoyo (Zanzibar Urban) – Within 40 Miles Distance of Bagamoyo Zanzibar Urban Tanzania Between 0 and 64.36 Kilometers Radius List". www.distantias.com. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Fabian, Steven. "East Africa’s Gorée: Slave Trade and Slave Tourism in Bagamoyo, Tanzania." Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue Canadienne Des Études Africaines, vol. 47, no. 1, 2013, pp. 95–114. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43860408. Accessed 24 Sept. 2023.
- ^ Brown, Walter Thaddeus. A pre-colonial history of Bagamoyo: Aspects of the growth of an East African coastal town. Boston University Graduate School, 1971.
- ^ "Bagamoyo – Kaole Ruins". Archived from the original on 16 July 2010.
- ^ Fabian, Steven. "East Africa’s Gorée: Slave Trade and Slave Tourism in Bagamoyo, Tanzania." Canadian Journal of African Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, 2013, pp. 95–114. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43860408. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
- ^ Fabian, Steven (2013). "East Africa's Gorée: slave trade and slave tourism in Bagamoyo, Tanzania". Canadian Journal of African Studies. 41:1: 95–114. doi:10.1080/00083968.2013.771422. S2CID 142785283.
- ^ Rockel, Stephen (2009). "Slavery and Freedom in the Nineteenth Century East Africa: The Case of Waungwana Caravan Porters". African Studies. 68:1: 87–109. doi:10.1080/00020180902827464. S2CID 161968318.
- ^ Hill-Yates, Erica Alane (2012). "What's in a Tale?: Slavery, Memory and the Intersections of Race, Class and Gender in Coastal Tanzania". Race, Gender & Class. 19 (1/2): 336–352. ISSN 1082-8354. JSTOR 43496877.
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