Sudan Timeline

  • British Colonization of Sudan

    The United Kingdom colonize Sudan in the late 1800s. during when the british rule, the country was split into a northern Muslim half, and a lower Christian half. In 1898 the Sudan government was successful by Anglo- Egyptian
  • British Colonization of Sudan

    The United Kingdom colonize Sudan in the late 1800s. during when the british rule, the country was split into a northern Muslim half, and a lower Christian half. In 1898 the Sudan government was successful by Anglo- Egyptian
  • Turko-Eygptian Rule of Sudan

    when the Turko-Egyptian rule they have a trade with other
    countries they also have the The slave trade and the turko introduce the arabic culture and language
  • Britain’s Southern Policy in Sudan

    From the beginning of the Anglo-Egyptian the British modernize Sudan by applying Europe technology. The British ignore the south by saying that the south is not ready for the modern world. British separated to Muslim Arabic-speaking north, and a Christian south
  • 1st Civil War in Sudan

    The first civil war lasted from 1955 to 1972. The Soviet Union (Russia) give supply to Northern Sudan, which included guns, tanks, armored personnel carriers, and aircraft. In 1971 Joseph Lagu, who had become the leader of southern force.
  • Anya Nya is Created

    The Anyanya were a southern Sudanese rebel army formed during the First Sudanese Civil War
  • Sudan’s Independence from Britain

    the britain agree to Sudan people independence after the 1952 revolution
  • Nimeiri Becomes President in Sudan

    May 9, 1969 Gaafar Mohammed Nimeiri took over democratic government. Nimeiri is the president until 1985,when he was replaced by Mohammed Taha.
  • Oil is First Discovered in Sudan

    In 1978, oil was discovered in Southern Sudan.
    And the south sudan had no way to pass the oil out. When the south sudan brings the oil to the north sudan, the north sudan kept it. The north sudan don’t want to share the earning of the oil they want to have all of the money, or none.
  • Darfur Conflict Starts

    As many as 300,000 people died
    Omar Al-Bashir paid the Janjaweed to create a conflict in Darfur
    The Janjaweed went to Darfur and killed as many of the people as possible Millions of refugees have is bordering Chad.
  • SPLM/A is Created

    SPLM/A fought against the government of nimeiri and sadiq al Mahdi
    SPLM/A was created in 1983-1989 it was given up when Omar al bashir became president.
  • 2nd Civil War in Sudan

    The second civil war ended with the people signing of the Comprehensive Peace agreement.But however there is still ongoing fighting over border between the south and north.The second civil war left 2.5 million people dead 4 million displaced without homes over 27 000 South Sudan boys were displaced and orphaned and about 1.9 million South Sudanese people are killed.
  • Major Famine in Sudan

    In 1989 a drought hit Sudan, causing a major crop failure. This left thousands of innocent civilians starving. caused inflation, leaving the Sudanese worthless. the crop, agricultural industry, economy, and food supply failed. Violence erupt Sudan, in a result with the deaths of tens of thousands people throughout the Nile River area.
  • ICC Declares Genocide in Sudan

    In 2003, fighting began in western Sudan region between the Sudanese Northern government and rebel groups. The rebels were protesting and they're being ignored. The arab janjaweed are paid to kill the rebel. The Janjaweed ethnic cleansing. They starve, murder, torture and rape the darfur people
  • Omar Al-Bashir Becomes President

    In 2005 Bashir was voted in again as President of Sudan, under popular vote. People through out sudan protest that the election is unfair.