Independence of Africa

The colony of South Africa was founded

Mar 20, 1650

By the Dutch from the Netherlands.

The British take over

Mar 20, 1801

The colony in early 1800s.

Pan-African movement

Mar 20, 1900

This movement can be traced back to the early 19th century.

Pan-Africanism

Mar 20, 1919

Spread across the globe during the 20 century.

After WW11

Mar 18, 1950

Many Africans were opposed to European rule.

european powers began to liberate their african countries

Mar 19, 1960

27 independent african countries

Indepandence

Mar 28, 1960

Nigeria gained independence from britain in 1960

Indepented african countries

Mar 19, 1975

47 were independent

Embargo Forces South Africa to Make Changes

Mar 28, 1985

Pressure from embargo and containing resistence led by the African National Congress and the Pan African Congress forced South African government to began making changes.

Daniel arap Moi ran unopposed

Mar 28, 1991

Daniel arap Mio, the KNAU ran almost unoppsed in everynational election until thye 1990s.

First Multi-racial Elections

Mar 28, 1994

Aoth Africa held its first multiracial elections and chose Nelson Mandela as the country's first black president.

Elections

Mar 28, 1999

elections were held in 1999 that seemed free and open than what had gone before