# Babemba Traoré - Faama of Kénédougou (Sikasso)

URL: https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/babemba-traore
Term: 1893–1898
Number in the list: 35
Born-Died:  - 1898-05-01
Dynasty: Traoré
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babemba_Traor%C3%A9

Babemba Traoré succeeded his brother Tiéba. He defended Sikasso against Samori's long siege and was later at war with the French, and died by suicide when Sikasso fell in May 1898. Samori suspected Kong of helping him, one reason for sacking Kong in 1897.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Paul Alphonse Frédéric Heckman](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/paul-alphonse-frederic-heckman)
- Next in list: [Imam of Bondoukou (interim ruler)](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/rulers/imam-of-bondoukou-interim-ruler)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1893 - [Marchand mission and the push into Baoulé country](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1893-marchand-mission-and-the-push-into-baoule-country)
- 1893 - [Decree creates the colony of Côte d'Ivoire](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1893-decree-creates-the-colony-of-cote-d-ivoire)
- 1893 - [Binger becomes first governor of the colony](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1893-binger-becomes-first-governor-of-the-colony)
- 1894 - [Maurice Delafosse begins colonial service and studies Ivorian languages](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1894-maurice-delafosse-begins-colonial-service-and-studies-ivorian-languages)
- 1894 - [Monteil column marches on Kong](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1894-monteil-column-marches-on-kong)
- 1895 - [Catholic missionaries open a mission at Grand-Bassam](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-catholic-missionaries-open-a-mission-at-grand-bassam)
- 1895 - [Indénié and Abengourou brought under French control](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-indenie-and-abengourou-brought-under-french-control)
- 1895 - [Binger leaves the governorship](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-binger-leaves-the-governorship)
- 1895 - [Timber and rubber exports begin to grow](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-timber-and-rubber-exports-begin-to-grow)
- 1895 - [Samori establishes himself at Dabakala and Kong submits](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-samori-establishes-himself-at-dabakala-and-kong-submits)
- 1895 - [Monteil's column defeated near Kong](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-monteil-s-column-defeated-near-kong)
- 1895 - [Federation of French West Africa is created](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1895-federation-of-french-west-africa-is-created)
- 1897 - [Samori's forces take Bouna and clash near the Gold Coast frontier](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1897-samori-s-forces-take-bouna-and-clash-near-the-gold-coast-frontier)
- 1897 - [Samori destroys Kong](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1897-samori-destroys-kong)
- 1898 - [Hostains-d'Ollone mission crosses the west](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1898-hostains-d-ollone-mission-crosses-the-west)
- 1898 - [Bondoukou occupied and Gyaaman brought under direct control](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1898-bondoukou-occupied-and-gyaaman-brought-under-direct-control)
- 1898 - [Odienné and the north-west brought under French control](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1898-odienne-and-the-north-west-brought-under-french-control)
- 1898 - [Fall of Sikasso to French forces](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1898-fall-of-sikasso-to-french-forces)
- 1898 - [Anglo-French Convention of 1898](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1898-anglo-french-convention-of-1898)
- 1898 - [Samori Touré captured at Guélémou](https://allhistories.com/ivory-coast/timeline/1898-samori-toure-captured-at-guelemou)