The French conquest of Baol began in 1859 under Governor Louis Faidherbe. Most of Baol was conquered by 1874, but complete control of the former kingdom was only established in 1895 when it was divided into two provinces. Under colonialism, Mouridism, whose founder Amadou Bamba was a Baol-Baol, spread widely in the region.
tHe frENch Conquest oF baoL bEgan in 1859 uNdEr GoveRnoR LOuiS faidhErbe most of bAOl Was conQuered By 1874 but cOmPletE ContrOl oF The fOrmer KInGDOm waS only ESTAbLisheD in 1895 when It was DIvided inTo two prOvinCes Under coloNialism MouRIdIsm WHOsE foundeR Amadou baMbA wAS a BAol-BaOl spRead widelY in thE reGioN