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Jan 1, 1280
Mansa Musa Began His Reign
When he was crowned, he was given the name of Musa meaning “king" In 1324 he began a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca in 1324. He was introduced to rulers in the Middle East and in Europe as well. He ensured decades of peace in Western Africa because of his rule of the nations of Mali. Mansa then established Islamic religion in Mali and established diplomatic relationships with other African states.This event is important because Musa spread the religion of Islam and began many pilgrimages. -
Jan 1, 1400
Portuguese Trade Stations
The Portuguese established trading stations but then abandoned them. Trade possibilities drew attention to English, French, Dutch, Swedish, and Courlander trading companies. It took the Portuguese a century to abandon their stations. Because of the Portuguese, a lot of countries were drawn more and more towards slavery. This is important to the history of North West Africa because it shows how just one country can affect many others. Because of just one simple act, it impacted many lives. -
Jan 1, 1443
Ruler Askiya Mohammad Ture Is Born
Askiya Mohammad Ture was born and later came to rule in northwest Africa and the empire expanded greatly under his rein. The Hausa states and what is now present-day Nigeria were included in his rule. He formed Islam as an official region and muslims migrated to Africa. He was very important because he founded Islam as an official region and expanded the empire. -
Jan 1, 1528
Death of Askiya Mohammad
Mohammad was killed by his own son, Askiya Muse. He died at an old age: 96 years old. His rein gave people respect for Islam and many muslims came to Afrca because of him and this added to the population. -
Slavery
Black people lived in London during 5,000 and 7,000. The legalism of William Wilberforce had ended the practice of slavery for 20 years. The practice however was still ambiguously legal. Most slaves in London, but not all had been freed. An establishment to free black people back to Africa was created. Sierra Leone was founded as the “Land of Freedom”. -
The start of a new colony
The event of the creation of this British colony was crucial to not only the formation of Sierra Leone, but the freedom of several hundred slaves held captive in London. Sierra Leone was to become a “Land of Freedom”. Sierra Leone had not only become a home for the freed slaves, but for some of the people who had traveled with them from London. -
Sierra Leone along with Gambia become a British colony
Gambia and Sierra Leone become british colonies. The British came into Gambia because they had a river that was easy for merchant ships to travel on it was also very safe. This river also provided a way for slave trade to travel into Gambia. -
USA came to Liberia
In 1822 the USA came to Liberia and founded a colony for freed slaves. The USA wanted to send all the slaves back to Africa because there was an overflow of them. Later on there were several more colonies like this for the former slaves. In these colonies the people had to abide by U.S laws and where under the govern of them. This gave a lot more freedom to the Africans. -
Colony in Libya
In 1822 the USA came to Liberia and founded a colony for freed slaves. The USA wanted to send all the slaves back to Africa because there was an overflow of them. Later on there were several more colonies like this for the former slaves. In these colonies the people had to abide by U.S laws and where under the govern of them. This gave a lot more freedom to the Africans. Soon after this most countries became independent when all other countries relinquished control over African territory. -
Gambia first gained their independence
Gambia first gained their independence in the 1900’s they were a successful country up until 1970 when the price of groundnuts ,which they sold a lot, went down, This caused the country to go poor and is still poor today. This happened to other countries all around Africa and most countries in Africa are poor. Once other countries let go of their land in Africa a lot of countries struggled. This is important to the history of Northwestern Africa because it discusses how Africa became poor.
