African Colonization Timeline

1. European Colonization of Africa: Timeline Social Studies for 10 th E.G.B. Teacher: Mauricio Torres

2. Importance This is a “step by step guide” of how Africa was colonized. Takes notes of why each event was important, so you can later compare it to the slide show when you have to study for the test. And yes, try to remember the years in w hich these events happened.

3. 1488 Moroccans invade the kingdom of Mali

4. 1542 Portugal helps Ethiopia end the Arab invasion.

5. 1562 Britain begins slave trade in Africa

6. 1570 Angola becomes a Portuguese colony.

7. 1591 Moroccan forces destroy the Songhai Empire

8. 1625 Holland involved in the slave trade.

9. 1637-1641 Holland seizes Portugal’s Elmina, Sao Tome, and Luanda trading posts.

10. 1642 France involved in slave trade

11. 1651 Britain invades Gambia

12. 1652 Dutch East India Company founded Cape of Good Hope, and the Dutch Boers colony develops.

13. 1659 France invades Senegal

14. 1660 Kingdom of Kongo defeated by Portugal

15. 1701-1896 The independent Asante Empire.

16. 1787 British found Freetown in West Africa. Freed slaves found Sierra Leone.

17. 1792 British found Freetown in West Africa. Freed slaves found Sierra Leone.

18. 1797 British forces capture the South African Cape Town colony from the Dutch.

19. 1805-1953 Muhammad Ali Dynasty rules Egypt.

20. 1806 Britain annexes the Dutch Cape colony.

21. 1807 Britain abolishes slave trade.

22. 1816-1828 Shaka Zulu establish the Zulu Kingdom and starts the Zulu Mfecane , fighting against British forces.

23. 1821 Liberia is formed by African-Americans.

24. 1827 French invade the city of Algiers.

25. 1839 Boers invade Swaziland after Sabhuza I of Swaziland has died.

26. 1845 Great Britain introduces system of segregation in Natal.

27. 1847 The Republic of Liberia becomes independent from the U.S.

28. 1854-1856 Scottish David Livingstone explores the Zambezi River.

29. 1860-1862 Spain occupies the Rif and Tetouan .

30. 1860 Indian indentured labourers are brought to Natal to work in sugar plantations. Morocco cedes Ifni and the Western Sahara to Spain.

31. 1869 Suez Canal opened .

32. Ask Yourself Summarize: What were the main motives behind African colonization? Analyze: Does it look like a race between European nations?

33. Research GERMANY – ITALY – FRANCE – BELGIUM Find out when these countries established their first colonies in Africa and where. Make a list and include the reasons why they colonized these areas.