Bwana Tamu
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Bwana Tamu was Sultan of Pate, Kenya
, from 1713.
He decided to wage a war on Lamu
in order to get the guns that the Portuguese
had buried on Lamu Island
, on Hedabu Hill. However, his boats were overloaded with fire-arms and they sank on the way to Lamu. (Martin, 1973, p.7)
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, from 1713.
He decided to wage a war on Lamu
Lamu
-Threats to Lamu:In a 2010 report titled Saving Our Vanishing Heritage, Global Heritage Fund identified Lamu as one of 12 worldwide sites most "On the Verge" of irreparable loss and damage, citing insufficient management and development pressure as primary causes.- See also :* Juma and the Magic...
in order to get the guns that the Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
had buried on Lamu Island
Lamu Island
Lamu Island is a part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya.Lamu Old Town, the principal inhabited part of the island, is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa. Built in coral stone and mangrove timber, the town is characterized by the simplicity of structural forms...
, on Hedabu Hill. However, his boats were overloaded with fire-arms and they sank on the way to Lamu. (Martin, 1973, p.7)