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Apr 1, 1300
Settlements
When the European explorers founded settlements in Liberia in the 14th and 15th centuries, it changed Liberia because its trading posts would be better for the economy, and being beneficial for the country. -
Trading Items
Some popular trading items around the 17-1800s were Salt, gun powder, rum, tobacco, cloth, beads, salt, seafood, rice, and malagueta peppers. -
African American Governor
Joseph J. Roberts becomes the first African American governor in the Commonwealth after the passing of Thomas Buchanan, their former governor. -
Organizations of the Americo Liberians
Indigenous Liberians were excluded from some clubs and organizations that the Americo Liberians made. -
Liberian presidents
Liberia’s 11th president was from born in Liberia. -
National Anthem
Daniel B. Warner, who was Liberia’s third president, authored the national anthem. -
Freeing American slaves
Some freed American slaves came on ships to Liberia in the early 1800’s -
American Colonization Society
Robert Finley and a group of many men, created the ACS (American Colonization Society) in 1816. -
Declaration of independance
In June of 1847, Liberia had claimed independence for the country and made their own form of government.