West AfricaAfrica

Kingdom of Cayor

1549 – 1886 CE · about 337 years

Cayor was the largest and most powerful kingdom to break away from the Jolof Empire, in what is now central and north-western Senegal. Its ruler held the title Damel. It lasted from 1549 until French conquest in 1886.

Key facts

Dates	1549 – 1886 CE
Region	West Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Mboul
Religion(s)	African traditional religion, Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Jolof Empire

Followed by

Second French colonial empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Cayor

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.