jan 1, 1884 - The Berlin Conference
Description:
The conference was organized by Otto von Bismarck, first Chancellor of Germany, its outcome, the General Act of the Berlin Conference, can be seen as the formalization of the Scramble for Africa. The conference ushered in a period of heightened colonial activity by European powers, which eliminated or overrode most existing forms of African autonomy and self-governance.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1884
Now
~ 141 years ago