the C.A.R.

Proclamation of the country/Proclamation du le pays

Dec 1, 1958

Barthelemy Boganda is head of the government, but dies in a plane crash in 1959. Brother David Dacko assumes control of the government. Barthélemy Boganda est à la tête du gouvernement, mais meurt dans un accident d'avion en 1959. Frère David Dacko reprend le contrôle du gouvernement.

Independance of the Central African Republic/L’Indépendance du République Centrafricaine

Aug 13, 1960

L’Indépendance du République Centrafricaine

Col. Bokassa assumes power in of the government/Col. Bokassa as le puissance du le gouvernment

Jan 1, 1966

Bokassa assumes power and gets rid of the constitution, dissolves National Assembly, and places all legistlative and executice power in his hands.

Military seizes power of the country/La Militaire saisit la puissance du le pays

Apr 9, 1966

The military as led by Bokassa takes control of the country with much force and violence. Le militaire dirigée par Bokassa prend le contrôle du pays avec beaucoup de force et de violence.

Proclamation of Central African Empire/Proclamation De l’Empire Centrafricaine

Dec 4, 1976

Col. Bokassa declares himself Emperor Bokassa I and the republic becomes an empire. His regime is characterized by countless human atrocities.

Student riots against Bokassa begin/Les Révolts des étudiants contre Bokassa

Apr 10, 1979

Riots against Bokassa break out, and end with 50-200 schoolchildren murdered.

France sends troops to seize peace/France envoie les troupes saisir la paix

Apr 10, 1979

France sends troop to help resolve problems La France envoie des troupes pour aider à résoudre les problèmes

Government Reform/Le reform du le gouvernment

Sep 20, 1979

Fromer President Dacko once again assumes power, and attempts to promote political and economic reform.

Central African Democratic Union/L’Union de Démocratique Centrafrique

Apr 10, 1980

Jean-Bedel Bokassa sentenced to death in absentia/Jean-Bedel Bokassa a condamné a mourir en Absentia

Apr 10, 1980

Strikes, explosion in Bangui. State of Siege decreed/Explosion dans Bangui, état de siège décrète

Apr 10, 1981

Gen. Kolingba assumes power/ Gen. Kolingba as le puissance du le gouverrnment

Sep 1, 1981

Kolinga overthrows Dacko as the head of the Military Commitee for National Recovery. He drafts a new constitution, and later rewrites it to include a multi-party political system.

The CMRN is disbanded/La CMRN dissout

Apr 10, 1985

Felix Patasse becomes President/Felix Patasse est le President

Apr 10, 1993

In the first elections, Patasse wins the vote for president. He serves a second term in 1999.

New mutinies and demonstrations. The French army is present alongside the Presidential Guards/Les nouveau mutineries et démonstrations, L’Armée Français est présent a l’hauter de les corps présidentiel

Apr 10, 1996

U.N. sends troops/L’ONU envoie les troupes

Apr 10, 1998

The U.N sends peacekeeping troops to the C.A.R.

6.3% of the population has HIV/AIDS-6.3% du le population a VIH/SIDA

Apr 10, 2007