Difference between revisions of "History of Madagascar"
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Tana was taken by the Merina | Tana was taken by the Merina | ||
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| − | + | King Andrianampoinimerina undertook the unification of the island | |
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| − | + | Arrival of the French | |
* 1904 | * 1904 | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 22 March 2011
A short overview of the history of Madagascar:
- 500: Beginning of Malagasy settlement
- 1100: Entering the island
- 1500: Portuguese Diego Diaz arrives in Madagascar
- 1610
Tana was taken by the Merina
1787 - 1810
King Andrianampoinimerina undertook the unification of the island
1895
Arrival of the French
- 1904
Establishment of the code for the indigenous population
- 1929
National demonstration
- 1936
Creation of the Malagasy Communist Party
- 1943
Madagascar joins free France
- 1947
The famous insurrection of freedom fighter
- 1960
Proclamation of independence
- 1971
Eviction of president Philibert Tsiranana
- 1975
Didier Ratsiraka elected president of the Supreme Council of the Revolution
- 1991
Riots and strike counters the government Ratsiraka
- 1993
Election of the president Zafy Albert
- 1996
Impeachment of Zafy Albert and return to the presidency of Didier Ratsiraka
- 2001 - 2002
Electoral crisis and forced departure of Ratsiraka
- 2002
Presidential nomination of Marc Ravalomanana
- 2009
Riot against the Ravalomanana government
- 2009
Political crisis
- 2009
Andrew Rajoelina proclaims himself for president
