Uganda Timeline

By trebirke

  • Buganda

    Buganda
    Buganda starts expanding at the expense of Bunyoro.

  • John Hanning Speke

    John Hanning Speke
    He was the first British explorer to explore Buganda

  • Treaty

    Treaty
    Britain and Germany sign a treaty that allowed Britain to control what would become Uganda.

  • Britain, Buganda Agreement

    Britain, Buganda Agreement
    Britain and Buganda sign an agreement giving Buganda autonomy, and turing it into a constitutional monarchy.

  • Cotton cultivation

    Cotton cultivation
    Commercial cultivation of cotton begins

  • Government

    Government
    Uganda is given internal self-government

  • 1972-1979

    1972-1979
    Uganda and Tanzania clash borders, making each country invade each other during the course of these years.

  • Milton Obote

    Milton Obote
    Milton Obote is elected president after the votes

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    New constitution legalises political parties, however there is still bans on politicall activity

  • Government and LRA

    Government and LRA
    the government and LRA sign a truce aimed to end long-running conflict. Peace talks marred by walk-outs