1893 in the Congo Free State

The following lists events that happened during 1893 in the Congo Free State.

Incumbent King – Leopold II of Belgium Governor-general – Théophile Wahis

Events

March

Date Event4 March Congo Free State forces under Francis Dhanis take control of a key river city Nyangwe after a 6-week standoff that devastated the city. Of the 1000 original buildings in the city, only one remained standing. 1 April Léon Fiévez becomes commissioner of the District of Équateur.

See also

Congo Free State History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

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