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Sierra Leone History

By WyTeav

  • British abolitionists set up a settlement for freed/rescued slaves in Freetown.

    Freetown became the capitol of Sierra Leone

  • The Freetown settlement became a British colony.

    The exact month and year is undefined.

  • Prime minister Milton Margai led Sierra Leone into independence.

    Milton Margai was the prime minister of Sierra Leone, not Britain.

  • Milton Margai dies, his brother, Albert Margai succeeds him.

    Milton was 68 years old.
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    Albert Margai rules.

    Albert Margai was highly criticized during his 3 year rule.

  • Siaka Stevens succeeds Albert Milton.

    Albert was highly disliked, Stevens won fairly easily.

  • Siaka Stevens is ousted bu a military coup led by David Lansasna, the military leader.

    Stevens didn't get to rule for a full day.

  • David Lansasna is arrested and Juxon Smith takes his position.

    Military officers aided the downfall of Lansasna.

  • Juxon Smith is overthrown by Amadu Bangura, who restores Siaka Stevens's power.

    Smith only got one month in office.

  • Sierra Leone is declared a republic.

    A republic's leadership is not hereditary.

  • Siaka Stevens retires, Joseph Momoh takes his place.

    Stevens chose Momoh for the position.
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    Sierra Leone civil war.

    Sierra Leone's civil war lasted for ten years and child soldiers were envolved. The war was fought between government and rebel forces, both sides used child soldiers. The UN had to intervene to end the war, hich resulted in a government victory.

  • Valentine Strasser and fellow officers exile Momoh to Guinea.

    Strasser did this due to Momoh's inability to fight the rebels.

  • Strasser takes power.

    Strasser did so after exiling Joseph Momoh.

  • Strasser gets overthrown by the same officers who helped him.

  • The United Nations placed sanctions against Sierra Leone.

    The sanctions disallowed the selling of weapons to the nation.

  • The UN intervenes.

    This is atop the sanctions that were placed, the UN supported the government forces.

  • All rebels are believed to have been disarmed.

    The exact date s undefined.