Baker expedition to Equatoria
1869-73 are the inclusive years of Samuel Baker's expedition to establish Egyptian control of Equatoria. Baker led an army of Egyptian and Sudanese troops up the Nile to conquer the area around Lake Albert on behalf of the ruler of Egypt. He was appointed governor-general of Equatoria, the newly named province, which was subjugated with brutal force. Image: Photograph of Samuel White Baker taken by Leonis Rugitur. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired. Note that the exact month of the beginning and end of this expedition is difficult to determine.
