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What European power owned Rwanda?
Belgium
When did the Belgians cease power in Rwanda?
Belgium took control of Rwanda in 1914-1918.
Which European country took control of Rwanda?
Rwanda was ruled by Belgium from about 1918-1960.
Who did Rwanda become independent from?
From Belgium
Who colonized Rwanda first?
Rwanda was colonized by Germany until 1917.
What European country colonized Rwanda?
Rwanda was a German colony from 1884 to 1919.At the end of WWI the League of Nations gave control of Rwanda to Belgium, which lasted from 1919 until the revolution in 1959.
In what country did the hutu ethnic group take power after independence from belgium?
Rwanda a small state that got its freedom from germany
Who was the mother country of Rwanda in the 1900s?
Belgium
What two european countries controlled rwanda and burundi?
Germany and Belgium controlled Rwanda and Burundi.
Why was Rwanda Colonized?
Just as with the rest of the African continent, it was colonized by the European powers for the purpose of empire (money, expansion of global influence, to "civilize" the "dark continent"). I believe Rwanda's cash crop was coffee... Germany ruled Rwanda until WW1, then the territory was handed over to Belgium, then independence from Belgium in the 1960s.
When did Rwanda become independent from its colonists?
Rwanda gained independence from Belgium 1 July 1962.
Why was Rwanda taken over by Belgium?
Rwanda was given to Belgium after the treaty of Versailles because it used to be part of German South East Africa
