The mission included 11 other West African soldiers, 4 Gabonese interpreters, and 4 Frenchmen including Brazza. Camara quickly proved his worth on the expedition, learning local languages and winning the support of local populations, as well as the respect of his French commanders.
Camara's team included 11 other West African soldiers, 4 Gabonese interpreters, and 4 Frenchmen including Brazza. He demonstrated his worth quickly on the expedition by acquiring local languages and gaining the trust and admiration of local populations as well as his French commanders.