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Until 1980, Liberia was controlled politically by descendants of the original African-American settlers, known collectively as Americo-Liberians, who made up a small minority of the population. The violent overthrow of the Americo-Liberian regime that year led to two civil wars that devastated the country, the first from 1989 to 1997 and the ...
The Colony of Liberia, later the Commonwealth of Liberia, was a private colony of the American Colonization Society beginning in 1822. It became an independent nation—the Republic of Liberia —after declaring independence in 1847.
The eleven stripes of the Flag of Liberia represent the eleven signers of the Declaration Plaque commemorating signing of Liberian Declaration of Independence.. The Liberian Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Liberian Constitutional Convention on 26 July 1847, to announce that the Commonwealth of Liberia, a colony founded and controlled by the private American ...
Led by the Americo-Liberians, Liberia declared independence on July 26, 1847, which the U.S. did not recognize until February 5, 1862. Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence and is Africa's first and oldest modern republic.
The Liberian Constitution of 1847 was the first constitution of the Republic of Liberia.Largely modeled on the Constitution of the United States, it remained in effect from its adoption on 26 July 1847 until its suspension by the People's Redemption Council, following the coup d'état on 12 April 1980.
General elections were held for the first time in newly independent Liberia on September 27, 1847, alongside a constitutional referendum. [1] The result was a victory for Governor Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the Pro-Administration Party, who defeated Samuel Benedict of the Anti-Administration Party. [2]
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On 26 July 1847, the settlers issued a Declaration of Independence and the better-organized political faction led by Joseph Jenkins Roberts who would go on to become the first President of Liberia won the struggle. [15] [16] However, opposition persisted as they rationalized that the ACS had other motives for their land and property. [14]