Christian missionaries were active in this part of West Africa from the 18th century. A German Presbyterian mission had established in the Gold Coast in 1737 before spreading their efforts into the Slave Coast in the 19th century. These Presbyterians attempted to break adherence to Vodún in the southern and plateau regions. The 19th century also saw conversion efforts launched by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Methodist missionaries.
chRistiAn MiSSioNarIeS wERe acTivE in thiS Part oF West AfrICa frOm the 18th centuRY. a German pResbyteRIAn misSion had EsTabLIsHEd in thE GOld coaSt In 1737 BeFORe sprEADiNg tHeiR eFFOrTS into the slAve coaSt In The 19th ceNtury. THESE PrESBYtErIans attempteD tO bReaK adhereNce to vodúN iN the sOuthErN AND plateAu rEGiOns. the 19th CenTury also saW cONVersion EFfOrts laUncHed bY Roman catHOlIc, aNGLican, and methodiST mIssIonarIes.