Cameroon Chronology

One of the great trading emporia of West Africa, Cameroon was divided between the French and British in 1919, after 30 years of German rule. 

*  1955 Revolt; French kill 10,000.
*  1960 French sector independent.
*  1961 British southern sector votes to join Cameroon; northern joins Nigeria. Federal system set up. Lasts 11 years – centralized 1972.
*  1966 One-party state.
*  1982 Ahidjo dies. Paul Biya succeeds as president.
*  1983–1984 Coup attempts. Heavy casualties; 50 plotters executed.
*  1990 Demonstrations and strikes; declaration of multiparty state.
*  1991 Annexes nine Nigerian villages.
*  1992 Multiparty elections.