When was it published?

November 17, 1849 in The North Carolinian

Foreign News November 17, 1849

The North Carolinian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mungo Park, Clapperton, Denham, Oudney, Lander, Laird, Caille

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Expedition, Africa Exploration, Timbuctoo, Trade Channels, Scientific Men, Escort

Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

The French Academy of Science and Geographical Society announce a grand expedition to explore Africa's interior to Timbuctoo, led by scientists to expand knowledge and open trade channels. It will include an escort of 800 armed Europeans and 400 Africans. Historical context notes prior failed attempts and Caille's success.

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New Explorations in Africa.--The French surpass all other nations in the grandeur of their exploring expeditions to various parts of the world. It is now announced that the Academy of Science and the Geographical Society of France have projected an expedition on a grand scale for penetrating the interior of Africa to Timbuctoo: It is to be conducted by scientific men, and will have in view the two-fold purpose of extending our knowledge of this portion of the continent, and of opening new channels for French trade and commerce.

It is a singular fact, that notwithstanding the several attempts by Mungo Park, Clapperton, Denham, Oudney, Lander, and Laird for the exploration of that portion of Africa which lies between the Gulf of Guinea and the Mediterranean, none have yet reached Timbuctoo and returned. The only European traveller who has reached this inland city and returned to give an account of it is Caille, a French- man, some ten years since. The expedition now projected, it is said, will have an escort of eight hundred armed Europeans and four hundred Africans.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

French Expedition Africa Exploration Timbuctoo Trade Channels Scientific Men Escort

What entities or persons were involved?

Mungo Park Clapperton Denham Oudney Lander Laird Caille

Where did it happen?

Africa (Interior To Timbuctoo)

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Africa (Interior To Timbuctoo)

Key Persons

Mungo Park Clapperton Denham Oudney Lander Laird Caille

Outcome

escort of eight hundred armed europeans and four hundred africans; prior expeditions failed to reach and return from timbuctoo except caille's.

Event Details

The Academy of Science and the Geographical Society of France have projected a grand-scale expedition conducted by scientific men to penetrate the interior of Africa to Timbuctoo, aiming to extend knowledge of the continent and open new channels for French trade and commerce.