Yoro Boly Dyao, Yoro Boly Jaw,[1] or Yoro Booli Jaw[2] (born in Xumma, Waalo, c. 1847 - April 3, 1919)[2][3] was a Wolof[4][5] historian,[4] author, noble, and scion of Senegambia,[1] in northern Senegal.[6] He was the son of Fara Penda,[3][7] who was a Waalo noble,[3] as well as a direct descendant of Laman Jaw, who was the king of the Jolof in 1285.[1] Yoro was in command of the canton of Foss-Galodjina and was set over Wâlo (Ouâlo) by Louis Faidherbe,[7] where he served as a chief from 1861 to 1914.[8]
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