Cameroon - Independence, French-British Rule | Britannica
1 day ago · Cameroon - Independence, French-British Rule: After World War II, developments in Cameroon and Europe brought about independence. In French Cameroun the major question was the type and intensity of the relationship with France after independence.
History of Cameroon - Wikipedia
On 12 November 1958, France asked the United Nations to grant French Cameroon independence and end the Trusteeship. On 5 December 1958, the United Nations’ General Assembly took note of the French government's declaration according to which French Cameroon would gain independence on 1 January 1960.
Cameroon - Colonialism, Independence, Unification | Britannica
2 days ago · Cameroon - Colonialism, Independence, Unification: From archaeological evidence it is known that humans have inhabited Cameroon for at least 50,000 years, and there is strong evidence of the existence of important kingdoms and states in more recent times.
HISTORY OF CAMEROON | Historyworld
When independence is granted in 1960 - after Cameroun has voted to remain within the French community - the ruling party (the Union Camerounaise, founded as recently as 1958 by Ahmadou Ahidjo) is in favour of retaining a strong link with France.
Cameroon - The World Factbook
6 days ago · Powerful chiefdoms ruled much of the area of present-day Cameroon before it became a German colony known as Kamerun in 1884. After World War I, the territory was divided between France and the UK as League of Nations mandates. French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon.
History of Cameroon | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
Oct 7, 2018 · After World War II, developments in Cameroon and Europe brought about independence. In French Cameroun the major question was the type and intensity of the relationship with France after independence.
Political History of Cameroon - Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Summary. First visited by the Portuguese in the 1500s, Cameroon was eventually colonized first by the Germans from 1884 to 1916 and later by the French and British until independence in 1960 and 1961.
Nationalism and Decolonization in Cameroon | Oxford Research ...
The union between the former French Cameroun and the British Southern Cameroons on October 1, 1961, to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon was a unique experiment in nation building and the struggle for independence in Africa.
A Brief History of Cameroon - ThoughtCo
Sep 14, 2020 · Colonial Period. For 77 years, Cameroon was controlled by three European powers before becoming fully independent in 1960. In 1884, Germany invaded Cameroon during the so-called “ Scramble for Africa,” the period of imperialism that saw European countries dominate most of the continent.
Cameroon War - Wikipedia
The war began with riots in 1955 and continued after Cameroon gained independence in 1960. Following independence, the first President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo requested continued French military intervention to fight the UPC rebels.
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