15 august,1960
Patrice Lumumba
Gain independence for Cuba.
Some colonies had a war of independence or revolt against their controllers (like French Algeria or Portuguese East Africa), some were given independence partly due to the fear of revolt (like the Belgian Congo), some were annexed by other nations (like the British Cameroons) and others were given independence through peaceful negotiations (like The Kenya Colony).
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.
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1960
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The 60sExamples:Ghana· Independence from Britain in 1957Kenya· Independence from Britain in 1963Zaire/Congo· Independence from Belgium in 1960Algeria· Independence from France in 1962
Belgium in 1960
Denis Sassou-Nguesso is the President of the Republic of the Congo which marks its independence on 15 August 1960.
These countries secured their independence from France.
Venezuela gain Independence in the 1830
Belgium ruled Congo between 1908 and 1960. After this date the Congo became the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on gaining independence.
The country of Zaire declared their independence in the year 1965. They have a population of over 46 million residents.
They were upset that they did not gain independence
1893 it gain independence
Patrice Lumumba