BC timeline By pedromonaville 1876 Brussels geographic conference Nov 17, 1879 Creation of the International Association of the Congo Feb 26, 1885 Berlin Conference Act Jul 2, 1890 Brussels anti-slavery conference Act 1892 Establishment of concessionary system 1893 Congo-Arab war 1901 Defeat of Tetela rebellion 1904 Creation of the Congo Reform Association Oct 18, 1908 Belgian takeover of the Congo