created that had existed in Oyo. Most notably, Tegbesu had multiple traders in Ouidah put to death and replaced with individuals loyal to him. In addition, instead of having different administrative positions to deal with each different European power, he created the Yevogan in 1745, a central bureaucrat to deal with all European trade. In addition, Tegbesu's rule is the one with the first significant kpojito or mother of the leopard with Hwanjile in that role. The kpojito became a prominently important person in Dahomey royalty. Hwanjile, in particular, is said to have changed dramatically the religious practices of Dahomey by creating two new deities and more closely tying worship to that of the king. The slave trade increased significantly during Tegbesu's reign and begun to provide the largest part of the income for the king, reportedly earning him £250,000 per year (over £56 million adjusted for inflation as of 2020 according to the Bank of England Inflation Calculator). See also Bossou Ashadeh History of the Kingdom of Dahomey Hangbe References Kings of Dahomey Year of birth unknown 1774 deaths 18th-century monarchs in Africa 18th century in the Kingdom of Dahomey