In March 1871, Leopold II said to his cabinet members: "Belgium is small in size, lacking in resources, and we are wedged between great powers. If we Belgians want to establish ourselves in this era, we must have our own vast colonies!"
King Leopold II of Belgium has had a dream of a great power since he was young. However, Belgium's size makes it difficult to achieve his vision, so Leopold II believed that Belgium's future lay in colonies.
By 1872, East Africa had achieved an unprecedented victory in South Africa. This news made Leopold II, who had been paying close attention to Africa since he took the throne, restless.
Leopold II: "The Kingdom of East Africa! Does anyone know about it?"
Hmm? The ministers looked at each other, no one knew the specific situation of the Kingdom of East Africa, even if they had heard of the name.
