Ratsimilaho | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1694 |
| Died | 1750 |
| Education | England |
| Occupation | King |
| Title | filoha be |
| Spouse | Queen Bita |
| Children | Zanahary |
| Parent | Princess Antavaratra Rahena |
Ratsimilaho (c.1694 – 1750) was a ruler of an east coastal region of Madagascar. He is said to be the son of an English pirate Thomas Tew and a Malagasy queen regnant, Antavaratra Rahena.[1] The region, known as the Betsimisaraka confederation, covered 400 miles (640 km) of coast and this legacy was created by Ratsimilaho.[2] The Betsimisaraka make up approximately fifteen percent of the Malagasy people and are the second largest group in Madagascar after the Merina.[3]
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- ^ Ratsimilaho, Encyclopædia Britannica, accessed 13 August 2008
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