Labels:text | font | black and white | paper | document OCR: The conquest of Algeria by France began in 1830. By 1900, French settlers occupied most of the best land. In 1954, war was declared on the colonial administration by the National Liberation Front (FLN). O 1962 Cease-fire reached, followed by declaration of independence and founding of Algerian republic. Q 1965 Military junta topples government of Ahmed Ben Bella. Revolutionary council set up, under Col. Boumedienne. O 1966 Judiciary "Algerianized." Tribunals try "economic crimes." Q 1971 Oil industry nationalized. Boumedienne continues with land reform, a national health service and "socialist" management. O 1976 National Charter establishes a socialist state. 1978 Col. Boumedienne dies of natural causes. 1979 Bendjedid Chadli sworn in as president. O 1980 Ben Bella released after 15 years' detention. Agreement signed with France, whereby latter gives incentives for return home of 800,000 Algerian immigrants. Q 1981 Algeria helps to negotiate release of American hostages from the US embassy in Teheran, Iran. 0 1985 The two most popular Kabyle (Berber) singers are given 3-year jail sentences for opposing regime. 0 1987 Government introduces limited liberalization by giving private enterprise more freedom. Algeria signs cooperation agreement with Soviet Union. O 1988 Violence directed at ruling party. State of emergency. Algeria negotiates release of Kuwaiti hostages held on aircraft by Shi'a gunmen. The hijackers escape unpunished. 0 1989 Constitutional reforms, which diminish power of FLN. New political parties are founded, including the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS). The Arab Maghreb Union is established by the leaders of Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. 0 1990 Political exiles permitted to return home. FIS wins municipal elections. 1991 FIS leaders Abassi Madani and Ali Belhadj arrested. FIS wins large majority in National Assembly. 0 1992 Bendjedid overthrown by military. Second round of elections scrapped. President Boudiaf assassinated. Succeeded by Ali Kafi. FIS leaders Abassi Madani and Ali Belhadj given 12 years in jail. O 1994 Political violence led by Armed Islamic Group.
