Sierra leone

Sierra Leone History

By webster16

  • British Setup Freetown for Repatriated and Rescued Slaves

    British Setup Freetown for Repatriated and Rescued Slaves

  • Freetown Settlement Becomes Crown Colony

    Freetown Settlement Becomes Crown Colony

  • Sir Milton Margai, leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party, appointed chief minister

    Sir Milton Margai, leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party, appointed chief minister

  • Sierra Leone becomes independent

    Sierra Leone becomes independent

  • Siaka Stevens returns to power at the head of a civilian government following another military coup

    Siaka Stevens returns to power at the head of a civilian government following another military coup

  • Sierra Leone declared a republic, Stevens becomes executive president

    Sierra Leone declared a republic, Stevens becomes executive president

  • New constitution proclaims Sierra Leone a one-party state with the All People's Congress as the sole legal party

    New constitution proclaims Sierra Leone a one-party state with the All People's Congress as the sole legal party

  • Start of civil war. Former army corporal Foday Sankoh and his Revolutionary United Front (RUF) begin campaign against President Momoh, capturing towns on border with Liberia

    Start of civil war. Former army corporal Foday Sankoh and his Revolutionary United Front (RUF) begin campaign against President Momoh, capturing towns on border with Liberia

  • War declared over. UN mission says disarmament of 45,000 fighters is complete. Government, UN agree to set up war crimes court.

    War declared over. UN mission says disarmament of 45,000 fighters is complete. Government, UN agree to set up war crimes court.

  • War crimes trial starts

    War crimes trial starts