"Dr Livingstone I presume?"
The purpose Henry Stanley was sent to Africa was to find Dr. David Livingstone.
Henry Stanley went to Africa primarily to find the missing explorer David Livingstone, who had not been heard from for several years. Sponsored by the New York Herald newspaper, Stanley embarked on an expedition in 1869, eventually locating Livingstone in 1871 in what is now Tanzania. His journey not only reestablished contact with Livingstone but also opened up further exploration and exploitation of Africa by Europeans, leading to his subsequent role in the colonization of the Congo.
Henry Stanley was sent to Africa primarily to locate the Scottish missionary and explorer Dr. David Livingstone, who had not been heard from for several years. In 1869, the New York Herald newspaper commissioned Stanley to lead an expedition to find Livingstone, which he successfully accomplished in 1871. This expedition not only brought attention to Livingstone's work in Africa but also marked the beginning of Stanley's own explorations and involvement in the continent's colonization. Subsequently, Stanley played a significant role in the establishment of King Leopold II's control over the Congo Free State.
Sir Henry Morton Stanley was a Welsh-American explorer known for his expeditions in Africa during the late 19th century. He is best known for his journey to find the missionary David Livingstone, which he famously began with the greeting, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Stanley also played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Congo River and is associated with the establishment of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II of Belgium, which later became notorious for its exploitative practices. His actions contributed to European colonial expansion in Africa, often leading to significant local consequences.
On his search to find David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley was accompanied by a Scottish sailor named William Farquar, a British sailor named William Shaw, an Arab manservant named Selim, legendary African explorer Sidi Mubarak Bombay, 22 soldiers, 4 Swahili manservants, 82 porters, pack animals and over 8 tons of stuff. Many porters deserted, Farquhar died, his 2 horses died, and by the time he found Livingstone his party was much reduced.
" Dr. Livingston, I presume."
David Livingstone
Henry Stanley was sent to Africa to locate Dr. Livingstone.
Liningstone and Henry Morton Stanley went to southern and central Africa.
why did stanley stay in Africa after livingston died
Dr. David Livingstone and Dr. Henry Stanley met in Africa. Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer, while Stanley was an American journalist sent to find Livingstone by the New York Herald in 1869. Their meeting in Africa in 1871 became famous with Stanley allegedly saying, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume."
He was a Welch/American journalist and explorer (1841 - 1904) famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for David Livingstone
The purpose Henry Stanley was sent to Africa was to find Dr. David Livingstone.
"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?"
It was called Stanleyville, after Henry Morton Stanley. It is now known as Kisingani.
Henry Stanley found David Livingstone at Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika in modern-day Tanzania in 1871. Stanley famously greeted Livingstone with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
Henry Morton Stanley, a Welsh journalist and explorer, is known for locating the Scottish missionary and explorer Dr. David Livingstone in Africa in 1871. Stanley greeted Livingstone with the famous phrase, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"