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Ankober, Shewa, Ethiopian Empire. Ras Mengesha Yohannes ( Tigrinya: መንገሻ ዮሓንስ; 1868 – 1906) was governor of Tigray and a son of Emperor Yohannes IV (r. 1872-89). His mother was Welette Tekle Haymanot wife of dejazmach Gugsa Mercha. Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes was his younger half brother.
Ras Mengesha Yohannes (Tigrinya: መንገሻ ዮሓንስ; 1868-1906) was governor of Tigray and a son of atse Yohannes IV (r. 1872-89). His mother was Welette Tekle Hayman...
Ras Mengesha Yohannes ( Tigrinya: መንገሻ ዮሓንስ; 1868 – 1906) was governor of Tigray and a son of Emperor Yohannes IV (r. 1872-89). His mother was Welette Tekle Haymanot wife of dejazmach Gugsa Mercha. Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes was his younger half brother.
In January 1895, Baratieri's army went on to defeat Ras Mengesha Yohannes in the Battle of Coatit, forcing Mengesha to retreat further south. By late 1895, Italian forces had advanced deep into Ethiopian territory and occupied much of Tigray.
Ras Seyoum Mengesha was killed during the abortive coup by the Imperial Bodyguard in 1960 and was succeeded by his son Ras Mengesha Seyoum who served as Governor and hereditary Prince of Tigray until the 1974 Revolution toppled the Ethiopian monarchy.
22 de feb. de 2024 · Ras Mengesha Yohannes, Prince of Tigrai: A prominent leader who played a vital role in mobilizing Tigrayan forces. Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael of Harrar (father of Emperor Haile Selassie I): A distinguished military leader and strategist.
As the dawn’s light turned crimson with the flames of war, 500 brave Ethiopian soldiers under Ras Mengesha Yohannes served as the first line of defense against the Italian onslaught. Their valiant fight alerted the main army, and a roar echoed across the land – the roar of a nation united against colonialism.
