Tsiomeko of Boina
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Tsiomeko was the last Queen and monarch of Boina
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Tsiomeko was the daughter of Taratra and a grand-niece of King Andriantsoly, who was driven out of Boina by Hova and whom her father had served as a "souer". She became queen in 1836, at age eight, succeeding Queen Oantitsy, the sister of King Andriantsoly. In 1839 she was driven out of her residence by Hova and fled to Nossi-Comba. There, she asked for French protection and Admiral de Hell signed a deal with the queen to make Boina a French protectorate.
Tsiomeko ceased to be Queen when her Kingdom was annexed to Madagascar
in 1840. She died in 1843.
Boina Kingdom
The Kingdom of Boina was a traditional state situated in what is now Madagascar.The Kingdom was founded ca. 1690 by King Andriamandisoarivo. It was centered around Boina Bay in north-west Madagascar. Some time after 1832 it was occupied by Imerina and was annexed by Madagascar in 1840...
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Tsiomeko was the daughter of Taratra and a grand-niece of King Andriantsoly, who was driven out of Boina by Hova and whom her father had served as a "souer". She became queen in 1836, at age eight, succeeding Queen Oantitsy, the sister of King Andriantsoly. In 1839 she was driven out of her residence by Hova and fled to Nossi-Comba. There, she asked for French protection and Admiral de Hell signed a deal with the queen to make Boina a French protectorate.
Tsiomeko ceased to be Queen when her Kingdom was annexed to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
in 1840. She died in 1843.