History of Liberia

  • freed American slaves start to arrive in Liberia

    freed American slaves start to arrive in Liberia
  • the Americo-Liberians create The Republic of Liberia

    the Americo-Liberians create The Republic of Liberia
  • William Tubman is elected president of The Republic of Liberia

    William Tubman is elected president of The Republic of Liberia
  • a rebellion lead by Samuel Doe takes over the goverment

    a rebellion lead by Samuel Doe takes over the goverment
  • the 1st Civil War begins and Charles Taylor takes over the goverment

    the 1st Civil War begins and Charles Taylor takes over the goverment
  • the 1st civil war ends

    the 1st civil war ends
  • Charles Taylor is elected president of The Republic of Liberia

    Charles Taylor is elected president of The Republic of Liberia
  • the 2nd civil war begins

    the 2nd civil war begins
  • women form the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, which helps end the war in peace negotiations. Charles Taylor flees the country.

    women form the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, which helps end the war in peace negotiations. Charles Taylor flees the country.
  • Charles Taylor is found

    Charles Taylor is found