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Congo

17 events in this timeline

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  1. 1876-09-12 September 12-14, 1876: Belgian King Hosts Conference on West Africa
  2. 1878-06-10 June 10, 1878: Stanley Meets Belgian King for First Time
  3. 1878-06-10 June 10, 1878: Belgian King Agrees to Pay Stanley for Congo Expedition
  4. 1883-12-04 December 4, 1883: Arthur Says US May Protect Rights in Congo
  5. 1884-04-10 April 10, 1884: Senate Recognizes International Association of Congo
  6. 1884-04-22 April 22, 1884: State Department Recognizes International Association of the Congo As ‘Friendly Government’
  7. 1884-10-22 October 22, 1884: London Newspaper Lauds International Association of the Congo
  8. 1841-1871: Explorer Stanley Is Born, Changes Name, Sent in Search of Livingston
  9. December 1884: Belgian King Tells US There WIll Be No Duties on American Imports to Congo
  10. Fall 1883-Spring 1884: Belgium Lobbies US to Recognize Internation Association of Congo
  11. July 1890: American Asserts Mass Violations of Human Rights in Congo
  12. (Late 1879): Leopold Gives Stanley Money For Use in Congo
  13. October 1890: US President Receives Report on Atrocities in Congo
  14. Late 1876: Belgian King Expresses Desire for Slice of ‘African Cake’
  15. 1855-1867: Future Belgian King Plans to Colonize Territory
  16. April 1885: US Warship Fires Salute to ‘Congo Free State’
  17. 1865: New Belgian King Crowned