**Rhodesli pioneers in the Congo, from the book *****Le Congo Belge et ses Coloniaux*****, 1953****COHEN Isaac ****Nationality:** Italian**Occupation:** Merchant **Born on the island of Rhodes, July 17, 1906.**In 1928, he arrived in the Congo under contract with the firm **R. J. Franco**.He settled in **Elisabethville**, working as a sales agent.Later, he lived in **Lubudi**, **Kipushi**, **Luena**, and **Kabondo-Dianda**, always as a store manager for the same firm.In 1934, he took over a **general trading business** in **Stanleyville**.