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 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.