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An independence referendum was held in Liberia on 27 October 1846. The result was 52% in favor, [ 1 ] with independence being declared on 26 July 1847. The American Colonization Society (ACS) had established the colony of Liberia in 1817, with an appointed governor. [ 2 ]
In 1846, the first black governor of Liberia, Joseph Jenkins Roberts, requested the Liberian legislature to declare independence, but in a manner that would allow them to maintain contacts with the ACS. The legislature called for a referendum, in which Liberians chose independence.
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A story provided by the Tippecanoe County Historical Association about Findley and Webster moved to Liberia as part of Indiana Colonization Society.
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The importance of the spice is shown by the designation of the area from the Saint John River (at present-day Buchanan) to Harper in Liberia as the "Grain Coast", in reference to the availability of grains of paradise. [1] In some cases (as shown on the map pictured above), this term covers a wider area incorporating Sierra Leone and the Ivory ...
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