Italy subdued the Benadir by treaty, bribes, and moderate force by 1920

Evidence

By 1920, thus, the Benadir coast and hinterland had been brought under Italian sovereignty, partly by treaty, partly by the distribution of largesse, and partly by force, although, by the standards of the period, this last device was used with relative moderation. — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 258

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Italian arms and local allies pacified the Benadir coast by 1909 — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 252; Boqor ‘Isman resisted Italian annexation for nearly two years until 1927 — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 280

Related

• Italian arms and local allies pacified the Benadir coast by 1909 (similarity 0.89)
• Boqor ‘Isman resisted Italian annexation for nearly two years until 1927 (similarity 0.82)
• Italy conquered the northern protectorates with over 12,000 troops from 1925 (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Boqor ‘Isman resisted Italian annexation for nearly two years until 1927 #complicates (0.45) — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 280