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'''Treaty of Wuchale''' (or, '''Treaty of Ucciale''') was a treaty signed by King [[Menelik]] of [[Shewa]], later the Emperor of [[Ethiopia]] with Count [[Pietro Antonelli]] of [[Italy]] in the town of [[Wuchale]] on [[May 2]], [[1889]]. The treaty ceded |
'''Treaty of Wuchale''' (or, '''Treaty of Ucciale''') was a treaty signed by King [[Menelik]] of [[Shewa]], later the Emperor of [[Ethiopia]] with Count [[Pietro Antonelli]] of [[Italy]] in the town of [[Wuchale]] on [[May 2]], [[1889]]. The treaty ceded territories previously claimed by Ethiopia, namely the states of [[Bogos]], [[Hamasien]], [[Akkele Guzay]], and parts of [[Tigray Province|Tigray]] and is the origin of the Italian colony and modern state of [[Eritrea]]. In return Italy promised financial and developmental assistance. |
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Disputes over one particular passage led to the [[First Italo-Abyssinian War]]. The [[Italian language|Italian]] version of the passage stated that Ethiopia was then under full control of the Italian government, while the [[Amharic language|Amharic]] version stated that Ethiopia had an extended partnership and support in the development of the country with Menelik II's full authority.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
Disputes over one particular passage led to the [[First Italo-Abyssinian War]]. The [[Italian language|Italian]] version of the passage stated that Ethiopia was then under full control of the Italian government, while the [[Amharic language|Amharic]] version stated that Ethiopia had an extended partnership and support in the development of the country with Menelik II's full authority.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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Treaty of Wuchale (or, Treaty of Ucciale) was a treaty signed by King Menelik of Shewa, later the Emperor of Ethiopia with Count Pietro Antonelli of Italy in the town of Wuchale on May 2, 1889. The treaty ceded territories previously claimed by Ethiopia, namely the states of Bogos, Hamasien, Akkele Guzay, and parts of Tigray and is the origin of the Italian colony and modern state of Eritrea. In return Italy promised financial and developmental assistance.
Disputes over one particular passage led to the First Italo-Abyssinian War. The Italian version of the passage stated that Ethiopia was then under full control of the Italian government, while the Amharic version stated that Ethiopia had an extended partnership and support in the development of the country with Menelik II's full authority.[citation needed]