African Agricultural Union
The African Agricultural Union (
Côte d'Ivoire, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny
throughout its existence. It was established on 3 September 1944 by Houphouët-Boigny and the colonial administration.
History
The SAA was established on 3 September 1944 by Houphouët-Boigny and the colonial administration at an inaugural meeting in
unfree labour.[1] The union quickly received the support of nearly 20,000 plantation workers.[1] Its success irritated the colonists to the extent that they took legal action against Houphouët.[4] However, the SAA increased his popularity as the voice of the Africans.[3]
When
African Democratic Rally
.
Notes
- ^ a b c Ellenbogen, pp. 26–31.
- ^ "Félix Houphouët-Boigny". Encyclopædia Universalis (in French). Paris: Encyclopædia Universalis. 1975.
- ^ a b c Noble, Kenneth B. (1993-12-08). "Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Ivory Coast's Leader Since Freedom in 1960, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "Spécial Houphouet". Fraternité Matin (in French). Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ Toubabou, p. 60.
- ^ Amin, Samir; Bernard Nantet (1999). "Côte-d'Ivoire". Encyclopædia Universalis (in French). Paris: Encyclopædia Universalis.
- Thomson Gale. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
References
- Ellenbogen, Alice (2002). La succession d'Houphouët-Boigny: entre tribalisme et démocratie. Paris: Harmattan. OCLC 62407712.
- Toubabou, Le (2005). Le millefeuille ivoirien: un héritage de contraintes. Paris: Harmattan. OCLC 62895346.
