Liberia

Formation of the American Colonization Society

Jan 1, 1816

Henry Clay, a founder of the ACS, said, "unconquerable prejudice resulting from their color, they never could amalgamate with the free whites of this country. It was desirable, therefore, as it respected them, and the residue of the population of the country, to drain them off."

First Freed American Slaves settle in Liberia

Jan 1, 1822

The ACS governed the colony that would become Liberia

Period: Jan 1, 1822 to Jul 25, 1847

Approximately 15,000 freed American slaves had settled in Liberia

Period: Jan 1, 1822 to Jan 1, 1864

The Republic of Liberia declared its independence from the US.

Jul 26, 1847

Joseph Jenkins "J.J." Roberts becomes Liberia's first President

Jan 3, 1848

The True Whig Party controls Liberia's government

Period: Jan 7, 1878 to Apr 12, 1980

Upon the collapse of the Republican party the True Whip Party governed Liberia until the assination of William R. Tolbert Jr.

886 Liberians immigrated to the United States

Period: Jan 1, 1925 to Jan 1, 1969

2,081 Liberians immigrated to the United States

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Jan 1, 1979

Presidency of William R. Tolbert Jr.

Period: Jul 23, 1971 to Apr 12, 1980

He was killed in his sleep during a coup d'etat led by Sergent Samuel Doe

The murder of President Tolbert

Apr 12, 1980

The Rule of Samuel Doe

Period: Apr 12, 1980 to Sep 9, 1990

1,175 Liberians immigrated to the United States

Jan 1, 1989

First Liberian Civil War

Period: Jan 1, 1989 to Jan 1, 1996

2,004 Liberians immigrated to the United States

Jan 1, 1990

13,458 Liberians immigrate to the United States

Period: Jan 1, 1990 to Jan 1, 1997

Doe is killed by Prince Johnson's INPFL

Sep 9, 1990

Charles Taylor is elected President

Aug 2, 1997

Presidency of Charles Taylor

Period: Aug 2, 1997 to Aug 11, 2003

Second Liberian Civil War

Period: Jan 1, 1999 to Aug 10, 2003

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected President

Jan 16, 2006