A history of hawassa town from its foundation to 1991

Abstract

The history of Hawassa town shared different traits throughout the past two regime. According to Serkalem and Zeleke Kebede, the change, growth and expansion of Hawasssa town is sudden when compared to every town in Ethiopian towns history. (it needs the source of Serkalem and Zeleke... Most of the towns in the country was earliest when we compare with this town but those town not showing this much development. After the invasion of Italy, Emperor Hailesilassie was understood how power and knowledge determines in world politics. Then, his majesty especially, returned from exile in England after the defeat of the Italians in may 1941, and continued as part of a systematic attempt to assert his modernization dream in the country. More schools were established and young Ethiopians were sent abroad to receive higher education. Although Emperor Hailesilassie founded more modern schools, dispatched young Ethiopians abroad, granted a written constitution, established the first parliament, created the basis for a modern professional army, constructed several industries, but all were not enough. And attempt were begun to improve agriculture sector and vast farm. Here is the most important thing was happened the town of Hawassa at the time. Subsequent to that, Hawassa passed more than fifty (50) years which different system of government in the side of social, economic and political structure. At the emergency of the Derg regime, the town also had got master plan and different industries such as Hawassa textile, ceramic and flour factory. In 1991, following the downfall of the Derg regime, Ethiopia established a federal system creating largely ethnic based, and at the same time Hawassa was selected to be the seat of SNNPRS. Besides that, different incidents such as Tourism, natural environment, geographical setting, investment and infrastructures as well as the existence of different ethnic groups were most and important factors played enormous role role for the foundation of Hawassa town. So, this paper looks at when, how and why Hawassa town was founded in modern Ethiopian town geography. Moreover, the paper also surveys clearly which principles that organize persons in the society and was important factors contributed to the the town foundation and development of the town and finally the social institutions and how those institutions were played important role in the side of population size as well as promotion of the town. The paper also discussed briefly about tourism and its importance and the town heritages sites.