History:Fisakana

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Fisakana is a Betsileo kingdom in central Madagascar. It was established by Ratrimo , the son of Andriandavaloha, who is thought to have come from Matitana.

History

Fisakana was founded by Ratrimo upon merging five small kingdoms:

  • Kingdom of Tsiakarandambo
  • Kingdom of Miarikanjaka
  • Kingdom of Matahotrony
  • Kingdom of Ianjanindavitra
  • Kingdom of Ambohipoloalina

The Fikasana kingdom ended when Andrianampoinimerina army captured its capital Kirioka in early 1800s. It was incorporated into the historical Vakinankaratra province of Imerina.[1]

List of rulers

  • Ratrimo(1625–1650)[2]
  • Rahendry(1650–1655)
  • Rivoekembahoaka I(1655–1775)[3]
  • Andrianandrianina(1775–1796)
  • Rivoekembahoaka II (1796–1808)

Location

Fisakana is located mostly in the district of Fandriana.[4][5]

References

  1. Dandouau, André; Chapus, Georges-Sully (1952) (in French). Histoire des populations de Madagascar. pp. 137–138. 
  2. Randriamamonjy, Frédéric (2008) (in fr). Histoire des régions de Madagascar : des origines à la fin du 19ème siècle. Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy. pp. 295–301. OCLC 724157423. 
  3. "Madagascar: Traditional polities". https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Madagascar_native. 
  4. "Zanak'i Fandriana sy Fikasàna Hifankahita etsy Soanierana". https://www.tiatanindrazana.mg/actualites/zanaki-fandriana-sy-fikasana-hifankahita-etsy-soanierana-30085.php. 
  5. "Fandriana, le Glossaire". https://fr.unionpedia.org/i/Fandriana.