Senegal Coast
The Senegalese coast stretches south from the mouth of the Senegal River towards Cape Verd. On an island near the river's mouth, the French founded Saint-Louis in the seventeenth century, drawing commerce towards the Atlantic. Gum arabic from the Sahel and captive people were among the goods traded there. The French company's relations with the rulers of Waalo involved both conflict and negotiation; in 1731 its director and the king settled questions of trade and customs after a dispute.
References
- academic.oup.com/reference/62333/reference-article-abstract/554082144
- www.cambridge.org/core/journals/history-in-africa/article/vivre-en-paix-et-en-bonne-intelligence-avec-les-princes-locaux-in-senegambia-in-the-age-of-slave-economy-diplomatic-treaties-trade-conflicts-and-peace-in-interaction-16791815/3D78436EE79DD7C86CF0CBDC3AD00DD5