The Kingdom of Cayor was the largest and most powerful kingdom that split off from the Empire of Jolof (Diolof), in what is now Senegal, West Africa. Cayor was located in north and central Senegal, southeast of Waalo, west of the kingdom of Jolof and north of Baol and the Kingdom of Sine. The Wolof are the largest ethnic group in Senegal with approximately 45% of the population. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. ... The Kingdom of Waalo (Oualo) was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa, in what are now Senegal and Mauritania. ... The Wolof are the largest ethnic group in Senegal with approximately 45% of the population. ... The Kingdom of Baol in central Senegal was one of the kingdoms that arose from the split-up of the Empire of Jolof (Diolof) in about 1549. ...

In 1549, the king, or "Damel", Detie Fu Ndiogu, became independent from Jolof (Djolof). The capital was at Mboul. After the French conquered Waalo, governor Louis Faidherbe annexed Cayor in 1864, but Cayor got its independence restored in 1871. It was defeated and annexed again in 1879 and ceased to be a sovereign state. Events July - Ketts Rebellion Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. ... The Wolof are the largest ethnic group in Senegal with approximately 45% of the population. ... The Kingdom of Waalo (Oualo) was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa, in what are now Senegal and Mauritania. ... Louis Léon César Faidherbe (June 3, 1818 - September 29, 1889), French general and colonial administrator, was born at Lille. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The adjective sovereign is used to refer to a state of sovereignty. ...

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Traditionally the Damel himself was not purely hereditary, but was designated by a 4-member council consisting of:

• the Diawdine Bul, hereditary chief of the Dyambour (free men)
• the Tchialaw, chief of the canton of Dianbagnane
• the Botale, chief of the canton of Ndiop, and
• the Badgie, chief of the canton of Gategne.

A great hero in Senegal history, for his defiance and battles against the French, was Lat Dyor Diop (Lat Dior) He was defeated at the battle of Dekheule, and was deposed twice, in 1869 and 1879. He converted to Islam around 1861.

The 30th and last Damel of Cayor was Samba Laobe Fall, killed at Tivaouane, Senegal.