Internal Developments in the French Colony of Cote d'Ivoire Until 1960

Abstract

The French colony of Cote d'Ivoire has witnessed many internal political, economic and social events, since France announced protection over it in the year 1898, as it became one of the pillars of France in the West African region that worked to exploit the capabilities of the inhabitants of that colony by establishing a political, economic and social system  It mimics French interests, as it established a political system that is far from the prevailing tribal spirit among the population of the colony dependent on military force and sought to fragment the tribal system and impose a political system that commanded the French governor general, and worked to employ the economy of the colony of Côte d'Ivoire in favor of  The French economy by planting cash crops (2) In addition, France has sought to spread Christianity and culture and French language through the establishment of a system of education and health under the auspices of the French missionary societies, which has struggled to exploit such services to achieve its goals.