Rwanda Genocide By nelson_reis Jan 1, 1894 Germany colonizes Rwanda Period: Jan 1, 1894 to Jul 17, 1994 Rwanda Genocide - By: Nelson Reis Jan 1, 1918 Belgians take control of Rwanda Jan 1, 1933 Belgians mandate that Rwandans must wear identity cards identifying them as either Hutu, Tutsi, or Twa Dec 9, 1948 UN declares Genocide a crime under international law Jan 1, 1959 Hutu rebellion begins against the Tutsis Jan 1, 1961 Tutsi monarchy abolished Jul 1, 1962 Rwanda gains independence Jan 1, 1973 President Habyarimana takes control of Rwanda Jan 1, 1988 Rwandan Patriotic Front is created Jan 1, 1990 RPF invade Rwanda, sets off civil war Dec 1, 1990 Ten Commandments for the Hutu published Jan 1, 1991 New constitution allows for multiple political parties Jul 8, 1993 RTLM began broadcasting and spreading hate Aug 3, 1993 Habyarimana signs Arusha Accords Apr 6, 1994 President Habyarimana's plane is shot out of the sky/He dies Apr 6, 1994 Hutus begin slaughtering Tutsis Apr 7, 1994 Hutu extremists purge gov. of political opponents Apr 28, 1994 250,000 people, mostly Tutsi, flee to Tanzania Jul 5, 1994 French establish safe zone in southwest corner of Rwanda Jul 13, 1994 Appx. 1 million people, mostly Hutu, flee to Zaire Jul 17, 1994 Genocide ends when the RPF gains control of the country