Sir Charles MacCarthy, KCMG was an Irish soldier of French and Irish descent, who later was appointed as British military governor to territories in West Africa, including Sierra Leone. His family had
c. 1812 portrait
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The Asante Empire, also known as the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan state that lasted from 1701 to 1902, in what is now modern-day Ghana. It expanded from the Ashanti Region to include most of Ghana and
Charles MacCarthy (British Army officer)
…of both. MacCarthy Island in the Gambia was named in his honour whilst governor. In late 1823, following the disagreements between the Fante and the Ashanti, MacCarthy declared war on the king of the Ashanti. After organising the defences of Cape Coast, he set out with an expedition of some 80 men of the…
Kente cloth, the traditional garment worn by Asante royalty, has been widely adopted throughout the Asante kingdom.
Golden Stool (Sika dwa) in the Asante Kingdom, 1935.
The Asante army engaged with British forces under the command of Col. Sutherland, July 11, 1824
An Asante force engaged with the British 42nd Highlanders; The Graphic.