King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
Leopold II
King Leopold the II, was the king of Belgium and responsible for the deaths of many in the Belgium Congo.
Belgium, butthe king owned it until it was taken away by other counrtries since he used pointless punishment.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
The Belgian Congo was what the Congo was called before they gained independence. Basically, King Leopold from Belgium declared the Congo his own property (not Belgium's) and many from his kingdom went there to "civilize" the natives. After a few years, it was referred to as the Belgian Congo.
No it's not. Belgium is a European country, western Europe. While Congo is located in Africa. Congo is a former colony of Belgium though.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.