Historical Timeline

Timeline of Central African Republic

9 dated events spanning the recorded history of Central African Republic.

Chronology

9 events spanning the history of Central African Republic. BCE/CE dating.

1880
France annexes the area.
France annexes the area.
1894
France sets up a dependency in the area called Ubangi-Chari.
France sets up a dependency in the area called Ubangi-Chari and partitions it among commercial concessionaires.
1910
Ubangi-Chari becomes part of the Federation of French Equatorial Africa.
Ubangi-Chari becomes part of the Federation of French Equatorial Africa.
1920 – 1930
Indigenous Africans stage violent protests against abuses by concessionaires.
Indigenous Africans stage violent protests against abuses by concessionaires.
1946
The territory is given its own assembly and representation in the French parliament.
The territory is given its own assembly and representation in the French parliament; Barthelemy Boganda, founder of the pro-independence Social Evolution Movement of Black Africa (MESAN), becomes the first Central African to be elected to the French parliament.
1960
The Central African Republic becomes independent.
The Central African Republic becomes independent with David Dacko, nephew of Boganda, as president.
1991
Political parties permitted to form.
Political parties permitted to form.
2004
New constitution approved in referendum.
New constitution approved in referendum.
2005
Flooding in the capital, Bangui, leaves up to 20,000 people homeless.
Flooding in the capital, Bangui, leaves up to 20,000 people homeless.