genocide in rwanda By outakukitty May 2, 1885 berlin confrence berlin confrence divided up european countries (germany controls rwanda Period: May 2, 1885 to May 2, 2000 genocide in rwanda May 2, 1919 belgium gains control of rwanda May 2, 1962 rwanda gains indapendences May 2, 1991 cilvil war begins Apr 2, 1994 genocide May 2, 1994 the rpf ends the genocide May 2, 1997 war crime trials begins