Timeline of Chad

Chronology

21 events spanning the history of Chad. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1883 – 1893

   Sudanese adventurer Rabih al-Zubayr conquers

   Sudanese adventurer Rabih al-Zubayr conquers the kingdoms of Ouadai, Baguirmi and Kanem-Bornu, situated in what is now Chad.

2. 1900

   France defeats al-Zubayr’s army.

   France defeats al-Zubayr’s army.

3. 1913

   French conquest of Chad completed.

   French conquest of Chad completed; Chad becomes a colony within French Equatorial Africa.

4. 1920

   Chad was separated from Ubangi-Shari to form a 4th colony of French Equatorial Africa.

   Chad was separated from Ubangi-Shari to form a 4th colony of French Equatorial Africa.

5. 1934

   French Equatorial Africa was transformed into a unified territory of France.

   French Equatorial Africa was transformed into a unified territory of France. In 1946 it was re-divided into four separate overseas territories.

6. 1946

   Chad becomes a French overseas territory.

   Chad becomes a French overseas territory with its own territorial parliament and representation in the French National Assembly.

7. 1960

   Chad became independent from France.

   Chad became independent from France, but remained within the French community. Francois Tombalbaye became the 1st president.

8. 1974

   Oil was discovered in Chad.

   Oil was discovered in Chad.

9. 1975

   Abdelkader Wadal Kamougue, a southern Chad leader, led a coup.

   Tombalbaye deposed and killed in coup led by another southern Christian, Felix Malloum.

10. 1977

    Libya annexes the northern Chadian Aouzou strip.

    Libya annexes the northern Chadian Aouzou strip.