1888 in the Congo Free State

The following lists events that happened during 1888 in the Congo Free State.

Incumbent King – Leopold II of Belgium Governor-general – Camille Janssen

Events

Date Event Dekese, Kasaï Province, is founded by Alexandre Delcommune around 1888. 31 January Herman Ledeganck is appointed vice-governor-general March Léopoldville shipyards, organized by Charles Liebrechts, launch the Roi des Belges on the upper Congo River for the Compagnie du Congo pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (CCCI). 11 May The Mission sui iuris of the Belgian Congo is promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Belgian Congo 10 December Société anonyme belge pour le commerce du Haut-Congo (SAB) is founded. 30 December Order of the African Star is established by Leopold II of Belgium

See also

Congo Free State History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

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