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Mar 20, 1500
Tutsi's establish a monarchy and take control of the region
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Kingdom of Rwanda expands and establishes a military
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German's colenize with rwanda
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European explorers visit and take interest in Rwanda
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Belgium introduces a system of ethnic identity cards differentiating Hutu and Tutsi.
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UPRONA
In 1948 the Belgians allowed the creation of 2 political parties; the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) and the Christian Democratic Party (PDC). The UPRONA was led by Tutsi President Louis Rwagsore, who was assassinated after the UPRONA’s victory in Burundi in the 1961 election. -
The United Nations passes a resolution which both defines genocide and declares it a crime under international law.
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Hutu majority votes to abolish monarchy, Rwanda becomes a republic
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Rwanda declared independent from Belgium, Gregoire Kayibanda chosen president
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Rwanda gains its independence
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Gregoire Kayibanda was re-elected
Gregoire Kayibanda was re-elected as mister of defence -
World coffee prices plummet. This significantly affects Rwanda's economy because coffee was one of its major cash crops.
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President Habyarimana is assassinated
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Rwandan Genocide
Rwandan killed there own people with Rwandan army, the National Police they killed 500,000-1,000,000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_Genocide -
Safe Zone made
The French establish a safe zone in the southwest corner of Rwanda.
