Answer:
France was the country that invaded and took "control of Madagascar" in the late '1800s'.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Though the first European to discover the island of Madagascar was a Portuguese, the first to invade it and establish their control over it were the French.
- The first invasion of the Madagascar island by the French took place in 1883.
- Later, around 1896, the French succeeded in establishing complete control over the island. It was given freedom on the 26th of June, 1960.