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Timeline of Douala

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Douala, Cameroon.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1845 - Alfred Saker 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."
  • 1905 - Palace of the Kings Bell built.
  • 1906 - Mwendi Ma Musango Baptist newspaper begins publication.
  • 1907
  • Capital of German Cameroon relocated from Douala to Buea.
  • 1908 - Elolombe Ya Cameroun Protestant newspaper begins publication.
  • 1909 - The railway line Bonaberi-Nkongsamba (160 km) is inaugurated.
  • 1910
  • Villa Mandessi Bell (residence) built.
  • Robbery from Deutsch Westafrikanische Bank.
  • Population: 22,000.
  • 1911 - The railway line Douala-Edea is inaugurated
  • 1913
  • Eseka-Douala railway constructed.
  • The German urban plan is implemented by moving the population to New Deido, New Akwa and New Bell and by creating a 1 km Freie Zone to separate those areas from the European city.
  • 1914
  • September: British forces in Douala.
  • New Bell established.
  • 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.
  • 1927 - Oryx Douala football club formed.
  • 1928 - Chamber of Commerce building constructed.
  • 1930 - Mbale newspaper begins publication.
  • 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.
  • 1944 - Population: 37,751.
  • 1945 - Riots.
  • 1948 - Brasseries du Cameroun in business.
  • 1949
  • Association des femmes de l'Union Francaise au Cameroun headquartered in Douala.
  • Population: 67,925.
  • 1954 - Bonaberi Bridge built.
  • 1955
  • L'Effort Camerounais and La Presse du Cameroun newspapers begin publication.
  • Construction of the bridge between Douala and Bonaberi.
  • 1956 - Population: 124,703.
  • 1957 - Union Douala football club formed.
  • 1958 - Stade Akwa built.
  • 1959 - 31 December: Unrest.
  • 1960 - 1 January: City becomes part of the Republic of Cameroon.
  • 1963 - Centre Culturel Americain active.
  • 1964 - Centre Culturel Francais active.
  • 1965 - Pan African Institute for Development regional headquarters established in Douala.
  • 1972
  • Stade de la Réunification built.
  • February–March: City hosts 1972 African Cup of Nations.
  • 1974
  • Commune Urbaine de Douala (urban council) established.
  • Cameroon Tribune newspaper begins publication.
  • 1978 - American School founded.
  • 1979 - Le Messager newspaper begins publication.
  • 1986 - Maritime Museum founded.
  • 1987 - Communauté urbaine de Douala created.
  • 1990 - Population: 931,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1991
  • General strike.
  • Doual'art (art centre) founded.
  • 1992 - Commune Urbaine d`Arrondissement Douala V created.
  • 1993 - University of Douala founded.
  • 1997 - Commercial Bank Cameroon and Commercial Bank Group headquartered in city.
  • 1999 - Festival International de Voix de Femmes begins (women's fest).

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 1,432,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 2001 - Douala Stock Exchange and Accueil Femmes Francophones de Douala founded.
  • 2002
  • World Bank Douala Infrastructure Project launched.
  • Astres Football Club formed.
  • 2004 - March: Taxi strike.
  • 2005
  • City website online (approximate date).
  • Art biennale begins.
  • Population: 1,907,479.
  • 2007
  • Salon Urbain de Douala (art fair) begins.
  • 5 May: Airplane crash near city.
  • 2008
  • February: Anti-government protest.
  • City becomes capital of Littoral Region (Cameroon).
  • 2010 - Drinking water shortage.

    • References

    Timeline of Douala Wikipedia
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