1841
DavidLivingstone went to Africa to preach the gospel, he was convincedthat only British government was strong enough to end the slavetrade.
1869
French built a canal across the Isthmus of the Suez.
1872
In orderto incourage trade and exploration, Henry Stanley toldManchester business leaders. "There are 40 million people beyond theCongo".
1875
Europeans c! ontr olled less than 10 percent of the continent.
1884 & 1885
European countries met in Berlin to lay down rules for the newcompetition for lands in South Africa.
1900
An agreement was signed that gave British a privileged position inthe British colony of Uganda.
1900
90 percent of Africa was divided into colonies.
1948
The South African government began to limit the freedom of blackAfricans even more when it launched a system of apartheid.
1952
Nelson Mandela and Tambo opens the first black legal firm in SouthAfrica.
1956
Nelson Mandela was charged with high treason and found not guilty.
1959
The parliament passed new laws extending racial segregation bycreating separate bantustans, or homelands, for South Africa's majorblack groups.
1960
Black protests against apartheid reached a pea! k wh en in anincident called sharpeville massacre, police killed 69 people.
1962
Nelson Mandela was arrested & sentenced to life imprisonment
1965
Rhodesia gained its independence. Only whites were represented inthe new government.
1974
Because of apartheid the country was expelled from united nations.
1976
More than 600 students were killed in Soweto and Sharpeville.
1977
The leader of the protests, Steve Biko, was killed in policecustody.
1980
Zimbabwe gains independence. After, sporadic outbursts ofviolence.
1981
The Dumbutshena Report is commissioned by the government toinvestigate events surrounding the Entumbane uprising
1982
CCJP sends a confidential report to the prime minister expressingconcern at army excesses. Government reinstates the Indemnity andCompensation Bill first us! ed in 1975, granting immunity fromprosecution to government a gencies.
1983
The government allows farmers to re-arm, to protect themselvesfrom dissidents.
1984
It is declared that since 1983, dissidents have murdered 120,mutilated 25, raped 47, and committed 284 robberies.
1986
ZIPRA commanders in jail for 4 years are released.
1987
It is announced at a rally in Bulawayo that Unity is imminent.
1988
An Amnesty is announced for all dissidents, and 122 surrender.
1990
The state of Emergency is not renewed.
1990
De Klerk lifted the ban outlawing theAfrican National Congress(ANC).
1990
De Klerk frees Mandela from prison.
1991
Nelson Mandela became President of theANC
1991
International Olympics Committee lifted a 21 year ban barringSouth African athletes from Olympic Games.
1994
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as President of SouthAfrica.