Independent Africa
Timeline
Protests in Congo; Belgium grants independence to Congo
1959
Independence of Congo - Lumumba prime minister
1960
Lumumba murdered, start of liberation struggle in Angola
1961
Independence of Tanganyika
1962
Mobutu siezes power through a military coup (Congo)
1963
Tanganyika + Zanzibar join to form Tanzania
1964
Arusha Declaration introduces African Socialism in Tanzania
1967
Civil war in Angola begins.
1974
South Africa invades Angola / Independence of Angola
1975
Start of battle of Cuito Cuanavale
1987
End of battle of Cuito Cuanavale
1988
Angola - Namibia peace accords, Cuba and South African troops
1989
Namibia gains independence
1990
Timeline
Protests in Congo; Belgium grants independence to Congo
1959
Independence of Congo - Lumumba prime minister
1960
Lumumba murdered, start of liberation struggle in Angola
1961
Independence of Tanganyika
1962
Mobutu siezes power through a military coup (Congo)
1963
Tanganyika + Zanzibar join to form Tanzania
1964
Arusha Declaration introduces African Socialism in Tanzania
1967
Civil war in Angola begins.
1974
South Africa invades Angola / Independence of Angola
1975
Start of battle of Cuito Cuanavale
1987
End of battle of Cuito Cuanavale
1988
Angola - Namibia peace accords, Cuba and South African troops
1989
Namibia gains independence
1990