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When did Fulani herders begin arriving in the Guinea-Bissau region?
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The Fulani began entering the region of what is now Guinea-Bissau as semi-nomadic herders as early as the 12th century. However, it was not until the 15th century that they began to arrive in the area in large numbers.1