Franco-Hova Wars

Franco-Hova Wars (1883–96)
Part of the French colonial wars
French poster about the "Madagascar War"
Date December 1883 – September 1895 Location Madagascar Result French victory Establishment of the Malagasy Protectorate
Belligerents
France	Merina Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Jacques Duchesne Léon Frédéric Hubert Metzinger	Ranavalona II Ranavalona III Rainilaiarivony

The Franco-Hova Wars, also known as the Franco-Malagasy Wars, were two French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896 that overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom, and resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony. The term "Hova" referred to a social class within the Merina class structure.