Timeline of Douala
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Douala, Cameroon.
Prior to 20th century
- 1472 - the Portuguese visit the area during the Age of Exploration
- 1845 - Alfred Saker of the British Baptist Missionary Society arrives in Douala.
- 1849 - Native Baptist Church of Douala built.
- 1859 (July 8) - Arrangement Anglo-douala signed.
- 1868 - The company Woermann-Linie in Cameroon
- 1881 - The company Woermann-Linie receives the authorization to build a factory (trading post) in Deido.
- 1884 - Germans in power (the treaty between the Douala and Germans is signed; Cameroon becomes a German protectorate.
- 1885 - Construction (1885-1890) of a prefabricate iron house for King Ndumbe Lobe.
- 1886 - The Protestant Mission of Basel takes the place of the Mission of London.
- 1887 (February) - Construction of the postoffice.
- 1888
- (March) - Construction of a school in Joss (directed by Théodor Christaller arrived in Cameroon in 1887).
- Construction of a brickyard (before, building materials were imported by Germans from Hamburg).
- Fracture between the Protestant Mission of Basel and the "Natives". Construction of a new church by the natives and led by Josua Dibundu.
- 1890 - First documented plan of the city, Deutsches Kolonial Blatt.
- 1891 - German government headquarters built.
- 1893 - Revolt of the German troops composed of former slaves of Dahomey enrolled in the German army to pay back their liberation.
- 1896
- General Hospital built.
- The German Baptists Missioners of Berlin arrive in Cameroon.
20th century
- 1901 - Kamerunstadt renamed "Douala."[1]
- 1905 - Palace of the Kings Bell built.
- 1906 - Mwendi Ma Musango Baptist newspaper begins publication.[2]
- 1907 - Capital of German Cameroon relocated from Douala to Buea.[3]
- 1908 - Elolombe Ya Cameroun Protestant newspaper begins publication.[2]
- 1908 - Railway line sanctioned to run S.E. from Duala to the upper waters of the Nyong.[4]
- 1909 - The railway line Bonaberi-Nkongsamba (160 km) is inaugurated.
- 1910
- Villa Mandessi Bell (residence) built.
- Robbery from Deutsch Westafrikanische Bank.[5]
- Population: 22,000.[4]
- 1911 - The railway line Douala-Edea is inaugurated
- 1913
- 1914
- 1917 (February) Louis-Ferdinand Céline is hospitalized in Douala.
- 1919 - Town becomes part of French Cameroun.
- 1921 - Capital of French Cameroun relocated from Douala to Yaounde.[5]
- 1927 - Oryx Douala football club formed.
- 1928 - Chamber of Commerce building constructed.
- 1930 - Mbale newspaper begins publication.[2]
- 1931
- Palace of Justice built.
- Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of Douala established.
- 1936 - Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Douala built.
- 1941 - Radio Douala begins broadcasting.[2]
- 1944 - Population: 37,751.[5]
- 1945 - Riots.[9]
- 1948 - Brasseries du Cameroun in business.
- 1949
- 1954 - Pont sur le Wouri (bridge) built to Bonabéri.
- 1955 - L'Effort Camerounais[11][12] and La Presse du Cameroun newspapers begin publication.[2]
- 1956 - Population: 124,703.[5]
- 1957 - Union Douala football club formed.
- 1958 - Stade Akwa built.
- 1959 - 31 December: Unrest.[13][14]
- 1960 - 1 January: City becomes part of the Republic of Cameroon.[13]
- 1963 - Centre Culturel Americain active.[15]
- 1964 - Centre Culturel Francais active.[15]
- 1965 - Pan African Institute for Development regional headquarters established in Douala.[16]
- 1970 - Population: 250,000 urban agglomeration.[17]
- 1972
- Stade de la Réunification built.
- February–March: City hosts 1972 African Cup of Nations.
- 1974
- Commune Urbaine de Douala (urban council) established.[18]
- Cameroon Tribune newspaper begins publication.
- 1978 - American School founded.[19]
- 1979 - Le Messager newspaper begins publication.[20]
- 1983 - Population: 708,000 urban agglomeration (estimate).[21]
- 1986 - Musée maritime de Bonanjo (museum) founded.
- 1987 - Communauté urbaine de Douala created.[18]
- 1990 - Population: 931,000 (urban agglomeration).[22]
- 1991
- 1992 - Commune Urbaine d`Arrondissement Douala V created.[18]
- 1993 - University of Douala founded.[25]
- 1997 - Commercial Bank Cameroon and Commercial Bank Group headquartered in city.
- 1999 - Festival International de Voix de Femmes begins (women's fest).[26]
- 2000 - Population: 1,432,000 (urban agglomeration).[22]
21st century
- 2001
- 9 April: Political protest.[27]
- Douala Stock Exchange and Accueil Femmes Francophones de Douala founded.[28]
- 2002
- World Bank Douala Infrastructure Project launched.[29]
- Astres Football Club formed.
- 2004 - March: Taxi strike.[30]
- 2005
- City website online (approximate date).[31][chronology citation needed]
- Art biennale begins.[citation needed]
- Population: 1,907,479.[32]
- 2007
- Salon Urbain de Douala (art fair) begins.[33]
- 5 May: Airplane crash near city.
- 2008
- February: Anti-government protest.[34]
- City becomes capital of Littoral Region (Cameroon).
- 2010 - Drinking water shortage.[35]
- 2016 - Population: 2,948,464 (estimate).[36]
- 2019 - Part of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations football contest to be played in Douala.
See also
- Douala history (fr)
- Neighborhoods of Douala
- Timeline of Yaoundé
References
Bibliography
External links
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