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Congo Timeline

Created by Daniela Kuta ⟶ Updated 13 Nov 2017 ⟶ List of edits

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1200s: Rise of Congo Empire in extreme western Congo 1482: Portuguese navigator Diogo Cao was first to visit 16th-17th Centuries: Slave Trade 1870s: Belgian King Leopald II sets up a private venture to colonize the Congo 18th-19th Centuries: Congo artists began making crucifixes and other religious objects that depict Jesus as African.1380: Foundation of Kingdom by King Lua Nimi 1483: Diogo Cao sailed up Congo River Mentioned in Cantino Atlas of 1502 Country's independence in 1960 Congolese army mutinies European investors forced out of country Ceasefire Accord signed Peace deal signed Second peace deal signed New Constitution adopted Presidential and parliamentary polls are held Violent protests Matadi railroad built Population decrease Belgian parliament took over state from Kind Leopold II Belgian population increase 30 year plan published Nationalist riots Congo becomes independent

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