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First Europeans settle in South Africa
The Dutch set up a way station for their trading routes in South Africa. -
Diamonds discovered in southern Africa
Many explorers come to find riches. -
Expedition to Africa
David Livingstone traveled in to the inner land of Africa in the late 1860s, and was not heard of for a long time. -
Dr. Livingstone found
Henry Stanley found Dr Livingstone after he went MIA during his trip in Africa. He was found on the shores of lake Tanganyika. -
Stanley explores Africa
After finding Dr. Livingstone, Stanley begins to explore areas in Africa such as the Congo river, and is eventually commissioned by Belgium to gain lands. -
Stanley gains land for Belgium
Henry Stanley begins to sign treaties with chiefs of the Congo river valley, signing away all their land to Belgium. -
French approve treaty for Congo
The French government approve a treaty to gain lands on the north banks of the Congo river. -
Berlin Conference
14 European nations met to divide Africa between the nations. -
Britian takes over Zulu nation
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Belgian gov takes control
The belgian government takes control of the Congo colonies away from King Leopold II, after over ten million Africans were killed under Leopold's reign. -
Britian wins the Boer war
The Union of South Africa is formed under British rule. -
Most nations under European rule
All nations but Liberia and Ethiopia are under European rule at this point.