| Date |
Event |
| 1872 |
Kassa of Tigray became Emperor
Yohannes, King
of Zion, King of Kings of Ethiopia. It was as the vassal of Yohannes
and with his consent that Menilek set out to conquer and incorporate
Oromia into the Abyssinian Empire. |
| 1867-1877 |
After 10 years of resistance, under the
leadership of Abba Waatoo, the Rayya, Yejju and Wallo Oromo were defeated
only by the combined forces of Yohannes from the north, Menilek from the
south, and internal problems caused by the execution of Prince Amedie Ali
Liban by Tewodros on Maqdala, and the subsequent deposition of the regent,
Queen Warqitu. It was only after Yohannes and Menilek had made sure
of the stability of their rear that the Abyssinians were fully engaged in
the conquest of the "south." But the Rayya, Yejju and
Wallo Oromo never submitted fully, revolts and uprisings continued. |
| May-June 1878 |
Wallo was, at the end, divided up between
Yohannes and Menilek at a conference in Boru Meda, attended by the
Abyssinian Emperor, kings and religious leaders. |
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