Ras Alula

Ras Alula
Ras Alula
Born	1845; Mennewe, Tembien, Ethiopian Empire
Died	15 February 1897 (aged 51–52); Tembien, Ethiopian Empire
Allegiance	Yohannes IV; Menelik II;
Years of service	19th century
Battles/wars	Egyptian–Ethiopian War Battle of Gundet; Battle of Gura; ; Mahdist War Battle of Kufit; ; Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889 Siege of Saati; Battle of Dogali; ; First Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Amba Alagi (1895); Battle of Mekelle (1896); Battle of Adwa; ;
Spouse(s)	W. Bitawa Gabra Masqal
Children	Dammaqach; Dinqnash; Sahaywarada

Ras Alula Engida (Ge'ez: ራስ አሉላ እንግዳ) (1827 – 15 February 1897; also known by his horse name Abba Nega and by Alula Equbi) was an Ethiopian general and politician who successfully led battles against Ottoman Egypt, the Mahdists and Italy. He was one of the most important leaders of the Abyssinian forces during the 19th century. Described by Haggai Erlich as the "greatest leader whom Ethiopia produced since the death of Emperor Tewodros II in 1868." Ras Alula was referred to by Europeans as "the Garibaldi of Ethiopia".

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