The French Sudan is the name related by the French colony set up to the territory of current the Mali between 1891 and 1904 then of 1920 with 1946, integrated into the French Western Africa (AOF).

In second half of the 19th century, French colonization, with Colonel Faidherbe progresses by the valley of the river Senegal. It meets resistance in particular El Hadj Oumar Tall, with the Siège of the fort of Médine in 1857, as well as Samory Touré.

In July 1891 the colony of French Sudan is created.

In 1892, Kayes becomes about it the capital which is transferred to Bamako on October 17th 1899.

In 1895, the colony of French Sudan is integrated into the French Western Africa The catch by the colonial army of Sikasso on May 1st 1898 then the capture of Samory Touré in September of the same year marks the end of the French colonial penetration.

In 1904, French Sudan is integrated into the colony with the High Senegal and Niger. The line of Railroad of Dakar-Niger, built for the transport of the goods towards the port of Dakar, is inaugurated

In 1920, the creation of the the Upper Volta (current Burkina Faso), the territory remaining takes again the name of French Sudan with Bamako like capital.

After the Second world war, claims in favor of independence become extensive. In 1945, Fily Dabo Sissoko is elected appointed at the French Parliament. In 1946, the African democratic Rassemblement is created with Bamako with its Sudanese section, the Sudanese Union directed by Modibo Keïta.

At the time of the referendum of 1958, the voters of French Sudan massively vote (97%) in favor of the creation of the Sudanese Republic within the French Communauté. The Sudanese Republic is combined with the Senegal to create the Fédération of Mali which obtains its independence the June 20th 1960. After the bursting of the Federation of Mali, Modibo Keïta proclaims the independence of the Sudanese republic under the name of République of the Mali the September 22nd 1960.

Simple: French Sudan