Henry Morton Stanley's Congo Expeditions (1874–1885)

1. Stanley departs Zanzibar for trans-Africa expedition

   Nov 12, 1874Labels: Henry Morton, Zanzibar, Trans-Africa Expedition

   • Stanley bio

2. Leopold II forms African International Association

   Sep 1, 1876Labels: Leopold II, International Association, Belgian Monarchy

   • Britannica

3. Stanley reaches Boma after tracing the Congo

   Aug 9, 1877Labels: Henry Morton, Boma, Congo River

   • Britannica
   • Stanley bio

4. Committee for Studies of the Upper Congo created

   Nov 25, 1878Labels: Comit d, Leopold II, Upper Congo

   • AfricaMuseum
   • Britannica

5. Stanley hired to build stations and secure concessions

   Jun 1, 1879Labels: Henry Morton, Concession Agreements, Station Building

   • Britannica
   • Upper Congo

6. Vivi station established on the lower Congo

   Sep 27, 1879Labels: Vivi Station, Henry Morton, Lower Congo

   • State Dept
   • Stanley bio

7. Léopoldville post established at Stanley Pool

   Jan 1, 1881Labels: L opoldville, Stanley Pool, Henry Morton

   • Kinshasa hist
   • Britannica

8. Isangila station built to control a navigable stretch

   Feb 18, 1881Labels: Isangila Station, Henry Morton, Navigable Stretch

   • Isangila
   • Britannica

9. Manyanga station founded as an upriver waypoint

   May 1, 1881Labels: Manyanga Station, Henry Morton, Upriver Waypoint

   • Braconnier
   • Manyanga

10. Stanley returns to Europe; railway need emphasized

    Jan 1, 1882Labels: Henry Morton, Railway Proposal, Europe Return

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

11. United States recognizes Leopold’s Congo association

    Apr 1, 1884Labels: United States, International Association, Diplomatic Recognition

    • Britannica
    • Stanford letter

12. Stanley completes 1879–1884 Congo service for Leopold

    Jun 1, 1884Labels: Henry Morton, Congo Service, Station Network

    • Britannica
    • State Dept

13. Berlin Conference sets rules for claims in Africa

    Nov 15, 1884Labels: Berlin Conference, European Powers, Effective Occupation

    • Britannica
    • Foreign Office

14. General Act signed; Congo Free State pathway secured

    Feb 26, 1885Labels: General Act, Berlin Conference, Congo Basin

    • Foreign Office
    • Britannica

15. Congo Free State proclaimed, ending Stanley expedition era

    Aug 1, 1885Labels: Congo Free, Leopold II, Stanley Expeditions

    • Foreign Office
    • CFS proclamation