Liberea timeline By Antsom Jan 24, 1822 Freed slaves from America come to Liberea Jan 24, 1847 Americo-libereans founded Liberea Jan 24, 1848 Liberea has it's first elections Jan 24, 1980 Samuel doe leads a coup against Liberia's goverment Jan 24, 1985 Ellen Johnson sirleaf is sentenced to 10 years in prison for speaking out against Samuel doe Jan 24, 1989 Liberia's first civil war begins,Charles Taylor takes control of government Jan 24, 1996 first civil war ends Jan 24, 1999 Second civil war begins Aug 24, 2003 Peace negations ends second civil war