The Congo was a personal possession of the King of Belgium, who styled himself Emperor. Under his direct rule the Congolese suffered as complete slaves until the colony was brought under the rule of the Belgian government.
After Napoleon was defeated, the territory reverted back to it's inhabitants. The Belgains formed a political party called Prothiests, and declared independence from all foreign bodies. Prussians were outraged and sent Hessians to occupy the territory. After a 2 year war between Belgain rebels and Hessian troops, (known as the Brohamtine war), the French government signed a treaty with the Belgain parlament to supply arms and aid during the struggle. The Hessians quickly withdrew their forces and signed a non-aggression treaty. Belgium became solely independent on February 14th, 1830.
Rwanda gained its independence from Germany. Germany had annexed Rwanda and made it part of German East Africa. A Hutu majority waged guerilla warfare and established an independent state in 1959.
Congo is a French colonization. Congo won its independence in 1960. From this day 4/30/12 Congo has had 50 years of independence. Congo had to go though many years to get there independence from Belgium. Independence for Congo followed a strange course of events unlike anything else in the rest of Africa. In 1960 Belgium granted Congo independence after it held a conference in Brussels. They tried to negotiate terms but the Congolese wanted independence quickly. Belgium granted it to Congo. The King of Belgium came and it was all good. A big ceremony occurred too.
In 1960 Belgium granted Congo independence after it held a conference in Brussels. They tried to negotiate terms but the Congolese wanted independence quickly.
They gained it by making up with the other leaders
It was France.
they gained independence from the french in 1960.
Gain independence for Cuba.
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Belize gain its independence on September 21'st, 1981...
Gabon has been independent of France since 1960.
These countries secured their independence from France.
Gabon, located in west central Africa, gained its independence from France on August 17, 1960. Prior to that, it was one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, which was a federation that lasted until 1959. The following year, all four territories became independent on Aug. 17, 1960. These territories included Gabon, Middle Congo (Republic of the Congo), Oubangui-Chari (Central African Republic) and Chad.
Venezuela gain Independence in the 1830
The country that obtained its independence in August 17, 1960 is Gabon.
They were upset that they did not gain independence
1893 it gain independence
It was France.
they gained independence from the french in 1960.
Sarawak gain Independence on 22nd July 1963
Samoa was the first pacific country to gain their independence
The last one to gain independence was Brunei.