Belgian Congo (1908–1960)

1. Union Minière du Haut-Katanga is created

   Jan 1, 1906Labels: Union Mini, Katanga

   • UMHK
   • G camines

2. Forminière mining-forestry firm is founded

   Jan 1, 1906Labels: Formini re, Kasai

   • AfricaMuseum
   • Formini re

3. BCK railway company is founded

   Oct 31, 1906Labels: BCK Railway, Katanga

   • BCK
   • BCK FR

4. Belgian Parliament approves Congo annexation charter

   Oct 18, 1908Labels: Belgian Parliament, Colonial Charter

   • Belgian Charter
   • Britannica

5. Belgium assumes sovereignty; Belgian Congo begins

   Nov 15, 1908Labels: Belgian State, Belgian Congo

   • Belgian Charter
   • Britannica

6. Force Publique fights in World War I

   Aug 1, 1914Labels: Force Publique, World War

   • Force Publique
   • Tabora

7. Belgian victory at the Battle of Tabora

   Sep 19, 1916Labels: Battle of, Belgo-Congolese forces

   • Tabora
   • Force Publique

8. Ten-Year Plan for colonial development is inaugurated

   Jan 1, 1949Labels: Ten-Year Plan, Belgian Congo

   • US Historian
   • US Historian fn

9. ABAKO emerges as a major nationalist vehicle

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: ABAKO, Lower Congo

   • Britannica
   • 1950 Congo

10. Lovanium University is established near Léopoldville

    Jan 1, 1954Labels: Lovanium University, L opoldville

    • Lovanium

11. Léopoldville riots accelerate independence timetable

    Jan 4, 1959Labels: L opoldville, Urban unrest

    • L opoldville riots
    • Britannica

12. Belgo-Congolese Round Table opens in Brussels

    Jan 20, 1960Labels: Round Table, Brussels

    • Round Table

13. Conference ends; independence date set for June 30

    Feb 20, 1960Labels: Round Table, Independence date

    • Round Table
    • 1960 events

14. General elections held ahead of independence

    May 22, 1960Labels: General Elections, MNC

    • 1960 election
    • Round Table

15. Independence: Belgian Congo becomes Republic of the Congo

    Jun 30, 1960Labels: Independence, Republic of

    • Britannica
    • 1960 events

16. Force Publique mutiny begins Congo Crisis

    Jul 5, 1960Labels: Force Publique, Congo Crisis

    • FP mutinies
    • Force Publique