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A group of Mino or 'Dahomey Amazon' warriors, late 19th century.

The Dahomey Amazons or Mino were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin) which lasted until the end of the 19th century. The Mino were recruited from among the ahosi ('king's wives') of which there were often hundreds. Some women in Fon society became ahosi voluntarily, while others were involuntarily enrolled if their husbands or fathers complained to the King about their behaviour. Membership among the Mino was supposed to hone any aggressive character traits for the purpose of war. During their membership they were not allowed to have children or be part of married life. Many of them were virgins. The regiment had a semi-sacred status, which was intertwined with the Fon religious beliefs. The Mino trained with intense physical exercise. Discipline was emphasised. In the latter period, they were armed with Winchester rifles, clubs and knives. Units were under female command. Captives who fell into the hands of the Amazons were often decapitated.
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A group of Mino or 'Dahomey Amazon' warriors, late 19th century.
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Traducción automática: Las Amazonas de Dahomey o Mino fueron un regimiento militar femenino Fon del Reino de Dahomey (ahora Benin) que duró hasta finales del siglo XIX. Las Mino fueron reclutadas entre las ahosi ('esposas del rey') de las cuales a menudo había cientos. Algunas mujeres de la sociedad Fon se convirtieron en ahosi voluntariamente, mientras que otras se inscribieron involuntariamente si sus maridos o padres se quejaban al rey de su comportamiento. Se suponía que la membresía entre los Mino perfeccionaría cualquier rasgo de carácter agresivo con el propósito de la guerra. Durante su membresía no se les permitió tener hijos o ser parte de la vida matrimonial. Muchos de ellos eran vírgenes. El regimiento tenía un estatus semisagrado, que estaba entrelazado con las creencias religiosas de Fon. El Mino se entrenaba con intenso ejercicio físico. Se enfatizó la disciplina. En el último período, estaban armados con rifles Winchester, garrotes y cuchillos. Las unidades estaban bajo mando femenino. Los cautivos que caían en manos de las amazonas a menudo eran decapitados.
The Dahomey Amazons or Mino were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin) which lasted until the end of the 19th century. The Mino were recruited from among the ahosi ('king's wives') of which there were often hundreds. Some women in Fon society became ahosi voluntarily, while others were involuntarily enrolled if their husbands or fathers complained to the King about their behaviour. Membership among the Mino was supposed to hone any aggressive character traits for the purpose of war. During their membership they were not allowed to have children or be part of married life. Many of them were virgins. The regiment had a semi-sacred status, which was intertwined with the Fon religious beliefs. The Mino trained with intense physical exercise. Discipline was emphasised. In the latter period, they were armed with Winchester rifles, clubs and knives. Units were under female command. Captives who fell into the hands of the Amazons were often decapitated.
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5282 x 3327 px | 50.3 MB
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44.7 x 28.2 cm | 17.6 x 11.1 in (300 dpi)
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