For those interested in the history of Zanzibar and its revolution and want to weigh in on the opinions of Francis DeLima, here are two excellent web resources:
http://www.zanzibarhistory.org/zanzibar_revolution.htm http://www.zanzinet.org/zanzibar/history/historia.html#colony It is apparent that although DeLima's Babu and gang were planning a revolution, it was Julius Neyere who was the main supporter and backer. Despite this, it is turned out that it was John Okello an outsider (whom DeLima makes no mention of) and his rag-tag band of less than 60 men who were responsible. The violent events that unfolded, overtook both Babu and Nyerere who were caught with their pants down by the events initiated by Okello and his stevedores. The Goan population of Zanzibar was approx 581 in 1958. That would be much less than the number of Goans in one five storied circular building (Jer Mahal) in Dhobitalao in the same year. Roland. Toronto. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of delima francis Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Goanet] Zanzibar - Goans and the 1964 Revolution In Goanet Digest of 10th January 2012, you have a review by Roland Francis, of Mervyn Marciel's fine account of his days as a civil servant in colonial Kenya. In that account, he comments thus: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
