Premise: Benin . From the 17th to the 19th century , the main political entities in the area were the Kingdom of Dahomey along with the city-state of Porto-Novo and a large area with many different tribes to the north . Porto-Novo ( [ pɔʁtɔ.nɔvo ] ; also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe ) is the capital of Benin , and was the capital of French Dahomey .
Hypothesis: Benin's founder is Porto-Novo.
Label: CONTRADICTION