Assassinats : Ruben Um Nyobe, le nationaliste qu'il fallait tuer
Alain Foka Officiel・2 minutes read
Ruben Um Nyobé, a Cameroonian independence leader, was ambushed by soldiers in September 1958, resulting in casualties including his wife, mother-in-law, and cook, before being shot and killed by a non-commissioned officer. The attack left only his wife, son, and collaborator alive, and his body desecrated to dispel any belief in his invincibility.
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- Ruben Um Nyobé, a Cameroonian independence leader, faced increasing danger from colonial soldiers seeking to capture him in September 1958, leading to a fatal ambush resulting in significant casualties, including his wife, mother-in-law, and cook.
- The violent death of Ruben Um Nyobé, followed by the desecration of his body, aimed to eliminate any notion of his invincibility, leaving behind his wife, son, and collaborator as the sole survivors of the tragic event.
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Recent questions
Who was Ruben Um Nyobé?
A Cameroonian independence leader.
What happened to Ruben Um Nyobé in September 1958?
He was ambushed and killed by soldiers.
Why was Ruben Um Nyobé targeted by colonial soldiers?
For leading the fight for independence.
What was the aftermath of Ruben Um Nyobé's death?
His body was desecrated to dispel belief in his invincibility.
How did the ambush in September 1958 impact Ruben Um Nyobé's family?
Several family members were killed, leaving only his wife and son.
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"Ruben Um Nyobé: Ambushed and Assassinated"
- In September 1958, Cameroonian independence leader Ruben Um Nyobé, hiding in the Bassa region, faced increasing danger from colonial soldiers seeking to capture him, with rewards offered for information on his whereabouts.
- On September 13, 1958, while hiding in the forest, Ruben Um Nyobé was ambushed by soldiers, resulting in casualties including his wife, mother-in-law, and cook, with only his wife and 16-month-old son surviving the attack.
- Following the deadly ambush, Ruben Um Nyobé was shot and killed by a non-commissioned officer, leaving only his wife, son, and collaborator alive, with his body desecrated to dispel any belief in his invincibility.
