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

Revision as of 19:35, 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