Behanzin,The Last King of Dahomey.Frontpage of French newspaper Le Petit Journal 1892

Behanzin, the Last King of Dahomey. Front page of French newspaper Le Petit Journal in 1892. Compare the illustration with the photo, and note the human skulls on stakes behind the king.

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