Badagri
or BADAGRY, a British seaport on the Bight of Benin, in the extreme S. W. corner of the southern Nigeria, Africa. Early in its history, it was a noted slave mart and contained important manufactories.
BADAJOZ (bä-dä-hoth'), the fortified capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz, on the left bank of the Guadiana, which is crossed by a stone bridge of 32 arches. It is the seat of the captaingeneral of Estremadura and of a bishop and has an interesting cathedral. During the Peninsular War, Badajoz was besieged by Marshal Soult, and taken in March, 1811. It was twice attacked by the English, on May 5 and 29, 1811; was besieged by Wellington on March 16, and taken April 6, 1812. Pop. (1917), province, 694,220; city, 37,600.