2025年2月21日 · Congo Free State, former state in Africa that occupied almost all of the Congo River basin, coextensive with the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in the 1880s as the private holding of a group of European investors headed by Leopold II, …

The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo (French: État indépendant du Congo), was a large state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by King Leopold II, the constitutional monarch of …

The Congo Free State was a large area in Central Africa controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium from 1885 to 1908, originally established as a personal possession of the king.

2023年1月20日 · The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo, was a private possession owned by King Leopold II of Belgium from 1885 to 1908. King Leopold II became interested in the region during Sir Henry Morton Stanley’s exploration of the Congo River between 1874 and 1877.

The Congo Free State was a former state in Africa covering much of the territory that comprises the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in the 1880s through agreements with local rulers by a group of European investors headed by Leopold II, King of the Belgians.

2024年11月3日 · The Congo Free State (French: État indépendant du Congo) was a large area in Central Africa. It was privately owned by Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Leopold convinced the international community that he was involved in humanitarian work.

The Congo Free State was a large area in Central Africa that was privately controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium from 1885 to 1908. It became notorious for its brutal exploitation of natural resources and severe human rights abuses, particularly towards the local population.

The Congo Free State was a large area in Central Africa that was privately controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium from 1885 to 1908. It was marked by extreme exploitation and brutal treatment of the local population, largely driven by the extraction of rubber and ivory.

Congo Free State facts. The Congo Free State (French: État indépendant du Congo) was a large area in Central Africa. It was privately owned by Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Leopold convinced the international community that he was involved in humanitarian work.

2024年5月28日 · The establishment of the Congo Free State represents one of the most infamous episodes in the history of European imperialism in Africa. This vast territory, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was a personal possession of King Leopold II …