Table of Contents
- 1 How did Guinea gain independence?
- 2 When did Guinea gain independence?
- 3 What was Equatorial Guinea called before independence?
- 4 How did Guinea become a country?
- 5 How did Equatorial Guinea became a Spanish speaking country?
- 6 How did Spain acquire Equatorial Guinea?
- 7 Who Gained independence for Guinea?
- 8 How did Equatorial Guinea get its name?
- 9 What happened in Equatorial Guinea?
- 10 When was Equatorial Guinea founded?
How did Guinea gain independence?
After intense struggles and militant activities, Guinea finally attained independence on October 2, 1958, after a nationwide referendum rejected French proposals for Guinea to remain a semi-autonomous member of a French West African Community (Communaute Francaise).
When did Guinea gain independence?
October 2, 1958
Guinea/Founded
The former French colony of Guinea declares its independence on October 2, 1958, with Sekou Toure as the new nation’s first leader.
When did Spanish Guinea become independent?
1778
Spanish Guinea/Founded
What was Equatorial Guinea called before independence?
Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name evokes its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. As of 2015, the country had a population of 1,225,367. Equatorial Guinea consists of two parts, an insular and a mainland region.
How did Guinea become a country?
In 1958, the French Fourth Republic collapsed due to political instability and its failures in dealing with its colonies, especially Indochina and Algeria. The French withdrew quickly, and on 2 October 1958, Guinea proclaimed itself a sovereign and independent republic, with Sékou Touré as president.
How did Algeria gain independence?
In 1959 Charles de Gaulle declared that the Algerians had the right to determine their own future. Despite terrorist acts by French Algerians opposed to independence and an attempted coup in France by elements of the French army, an agreement was signed in 1962, and Algeria became independent.
How did Equatorial Guinea became a Spanish speaking country?
In 1778, the Spanish gained control of Equatorial Guinea via the Treaty of El Pardo. The treaty was an agreement between the Spain Empire and the Kingdom of Portugal. From 1778 to 1810 Spain directed Spanish Guinea through the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, based in present-day Argentina.
How did Spain acquire Equatorial Guinea?
18th—19th centuries Between 1778 and 1810, Spain administered the territory of Equatorial Guinea via its colonial Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, based in Buenos Aires (in present-day Argentina). Based on an agreement with Spain in 1843, Britain moved its base to its own colony of Sierra Leone in West Africa.
How did Spain colonize Equatorial Guinea?
Between 1778 and 1810, Spain administered the territory of Equatorial Guinea via its colonial Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, based in Buenos Aires (in present-day Argentina). Based on an agreement with Spain in 1843, Britain moved its base to its own colony of Sierra Leone in West Africa.
Who Gained independence for Guinea?
France
The land that is now Guinea belonged to a series of African empires until France colonized it in the 1890s, and made it part of French West Africa. Guinea declared its independence from France on 2 October 1958.
How did Equatorial Guinea get its name?
Equatorial Guinea or the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is named for its location – near the Gulf of Guinea and the Equator . It is the only African country with Spanish as its official language.
When are Guinea’s independence day?
Guinea Independence Day was on Saturday, October 2, 2021.
What happened in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea authorities say a series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and wounded at least 600 others By SAM MEDNICK and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press March 7, 2021, 3:44 PM • 3 min read
When was Equatorial Guinea founded?
The colonial history of Equatorial Guinea dates back to 1471 when Portuguese explorers descended on the country. On their way to India, Portuguese explorers discovered the island of Bioko , and later colonized the islands of Fernando Poo and Annobon.