Topic: Félix Adolphe Eboué

Félix Adolphe Eboué , 1884-1944, French colonial official. After service in Martinique and in the Sudan, he became France's first black colonial governor. He served as governor of Chad (1938-40), and then as governor-general of French Equatorial Africa (1940-44), attempting to develop the economy of the region while retaining a respect for African society and customs. Author not available, EBOUÉ, FÉLIX ADOLPHE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more