Francisco Alimama Kashu
Encyclopedia
Francisco Alimama Kashu, born in Hyderabad, India, was an East Indian
farmer who arrived in Moka
during the early 20th century accompanying his uncle who traded with the local natives. Shortly after they arrived his uncle died suddenly of an illness leaving Alimama alone facing Spanish authorities. After explaining that he came from a family of traders and farmers, the authorities found him work cultivating crops on what had been unprofitable land in Moka
. The farmland, which was no longer lucrative, forced Mokans
to migrate or travel to other regions as far as Riaba in search of food. In some cases, Mokans
were met with starvation and malnutrition.
Initially experimenting with temperate crops, Alimama collaborated with local farmers in the village of Moka
on Fernando Po
, Spanish Guinea
in order to improve vegetable farming techniques. His work proved quite lucrative for the local economy. As a result, King Malabo (I) presented him with a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) plot of land of which he was permitted use of by the Duke of Infantado. A house was built on this 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) lot that Alimama leased from a local businessman. He married a daughter of the Bubi tribal leader, King Malabo (I), with whom he bore children. His continued employment and success as a farmer in Moka allowed him to purchase a farm in Riaba were he and his family eventually settled.
Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
farmer who arrived in Moka
Moka, Equatorial Guinea
Moka, or Moca, is a town located on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea. The town is named after the Bubi King Möókáta, or King Moka, who ruled from 1835 to 1845 and again in 1875 through 1898 during the Bahítáari Dynasty....
during the early 20th century accompanying his uncle who traded with the local natives. Shortly after they arrived his uncle died suddenly of an illness leaving Alimama alone facing Spanish authorities. After explaining that he came from a family of traders and farmers, the authorities found him work cultivating crops on what had been unprofitable land in Moka
Moka, Equatorial Guinea
Moka, or Moca, is a town located on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea. The town is named after the Bubi King Möókáta, or King Moka, who ruled from 1835 to 1845 and again in 1875 through 1898 during the Bahítáari Dynasty....
. The farmland, which was no longer lucrative, forced Mokans
Moka, Equatorial Guinea
Moka, or Moca, is a town located on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea. The town is named after the Bubi King Möókáta, or King Moka, who ruled from 1835 to 1845 and again in 1875 through 1898 during the Bahítáari Dynasty....
to migrate or travel to other regions as far as Riaba in search of food. In some cases, Mokans
Moka, Equatorial Guinea
Moka, or Moca, is a town located on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea. The town is named after the Bubi King Möókáta, or King Moka, who ruled from 1835 to 1845 and again in 1875 through 1898 during the Bahítáari Dynasty....
were met with starvation and malnutrition.
Initially experimenting with temperate crops, Alimama collaborated with local farmers in the village of Moka
Moka, Equatorial Guinea
Moka, or Moca, is a town located on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea. The town is named after the Bubi King Möókáta, or King Moka, who ruled from 1835 to 1845 and again in 1875 through 1898 during the Bahítáari Dynasty....
on Fernando Po
Bioko
Bioko is an island 32 km off the west coast of Africa, specifically Cameroon, in the Gulf of Guinea. It is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea with a population of 124,000 and an area of . It is volcanic with its highest peak the Pico Basile at .-Geography:Bioko has a total area of...
, Spanish Guinea
Spanish Guinea
Spanish Guinea was an African colony of Spain that became the independent nation of Equatorial Guinea.-History:The Portuguese explorer, Fernão do Pó, seeking a route to India, is credited with having discovered the island of Bioko in 1472. He called it Formosa , but it quickly took on the name of...
in order to improve vegetable farming techniques. His work proved quite lucrative for the local economy. As a result, King Malabo (I) presented him with a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) plot of land of which he was permitted use of by the Duke of Infantado. A house was built on this 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) lot that Alimama leased from a local businessman. He married a daughter of the Bubi tribal leader, King Malabo (I), with whom he bore children. His continued employment and success as a farmer in Moka allowed him to purchase a farm in Riaba were he and his family eventually settled.
External links
- An Alimama Online Family Album by his granddaughter Adela Alimama