Reing of terror (may 6, 1880 – jul 28, 1908)
Description:
- The population of Congo was halved due to murder, starvation, exhaustion, exposure, disease, and a lowered birth rate due to the exploitation by King Leopold II.- 1884 Feb 26, Leopold II of Belgium signed in Congo a British and Portuguese treaty.
- 1885 May 2, The Congo Free State was established by King Leopold II of Belgium.
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Date:
may 6, 1880
jul 28, 1908
~ 28 years