Prime Minister of Italy1887
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, first term, pursues expansionist Colonial policy
Historical person
Francesco Crispi Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Francesco Crispi, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Italy.
11 records1887–18968 events3 places
Chronological biography
1887
1889
Capture of Italy1889
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Declaration of War1889
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Battle of Dogali26 January 1889
An Italian force of 500 is destroyed
1893
Prime Minister of Italy1893
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term
1896
Battle of Adowa26 October 1896
The Treaty of Addis Ababa is completed several months after the decisive Battle of Adowa in March of the same year, which was convincingly won by the Ethiopian forces commanded by Menelek II
Independence of Ethiopia26 October 1896
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence
Independence of Italy26 October 1896
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence
Treaty of Addis Ababa26 October 1896
The Treaty of Addis Ababa abrogates the Treaty of Wuchale and formally ends the First Italo-Abyssinian War on terms favorable to Ethiopia.
Treaty of Addis Ababa26 October 1896
The Treaty of Addis Ababa is completed several months after the decisive Battle of Adowa in March of the same year, which was convincingly won by the Ethiopian forces commanded by Menelek II.
Treaty of Addis Ababa26 October 1896
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence and delineates borders with Italian-controlled Eritrea.
Titles and roles
Prime Minister of Italy
Record provenance
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