History
History of Cameroon
A timeline of dated events and longer articles, each linked to its sources. Dates show only the precision the sources support.
Precolonial kingdoms, chiefdoms and community histories are on our research backlog. They are not covered yet, and their absence here does not mean they matter less.
Periods
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- Awaiting research
Precolonial
Kingdoms, chiefdoms and trade networks before European rule. On our research backlog.
- 2 events
German Kamerun
The German protectorate and colony, and the First World War campaign.
- 1 event
Mandates and trusteeship
British and French Cameroons under the League of Nations and the United Nations.
- 3 events
Independence
Nationalist politics, independence and the 1961 plebiscites.
- 1 event
Federal Republic
The federation of East and West Cameroon.
- 3 events
Unitary state
The United Republic and the Republic of Cameroon.
- 2 events
Contemporary
Constitutional change and recent political developments.
Timeline
2 events shown
British Cameroons plebiscites
In UN-supervised plebiscites held in February 1961, Southern Cameroons voted to join the Republic of Cameroon, while Northern Cameroons voted to join Nigeria.
Date note: The Southern Cameroons vote took place on 11 February 1961; the northern vote on the same weekend.
IndependencePoliticsReunificationReunification and the Federal Republic of Cameroon
On 1 October 1961 Southern Cameroons joined the Republic of Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon, with two federated states: East Cameroon and West Cameroon.
Federal RepublicPoliticsReunificationConstitution
Articles
Longer reading, with numbered citations.
