Kamerun - Wikipedia
Kamerun was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1920 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon. Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern parts of Chad and far northeastern parts of Nigeria .
History of Cameroon - Wikipedia
Cameroon as a political entity emerged from the colonization of Africa by Europeans. From 1884, Cameroon was a German colony, German Kamerun, with its borders drawn through negotiations between the Germans, British, and French.
Cameroon - German Colonization, Dual Rule, French-British Split
6 days ago · Cameroon - German Colonization, Dual Rule, French-British Split: In spite of the predominant role of the British along the coast, in 1884 the Germans claimed the region as Kamerun. The explorer Gustav Nachtigal arrived in July 1884 to annex the Douala coast.
Colonial past – DW – 09/25/2017
Sep 25, 2017 · The German city of Dusseldorf and Dschang in Cameroon are about 5000 kilometers (3,100 miles) apart, but still closely linked: their shared history dates back to 1895 - 11 years after...
Cameroon–Germany relations - Wikipedia
Cameroon–Germany relations are described as "good" by the German Foreign Office. The two countries share a long common history and Cameroon was a colony of Germany from 1884 to 1918. Also due to German involvement in development cooperation, Germany is "positively perceived" in the country today.
Douala Manga Bell: African king who stood up against Germans
May 12, 2021 · He is remembered as a martyr and hero who stood up against German colonial masters. Some historians suggest that Douala Manga's rebellion is what gave birth to Cameroon's independence.
German Cameroon. 1. Introduction. After the unification of Germany in 1871, a decade passed before Germany’s im-perial ambitions and its quest for territorial expansion became a matter of public debate.
Cameroons (former German colony) | Encyclopedia.com
Cameroons, Fr. Cameroun, Ger. Kamerun, former German colony, W Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea and extending N to Lake Chad. Germany's penetration of the area began in 1884 and by 1902 its possession was recognized.
German Colonial Rule - African Studies - Oxford Bibliographies
Oct 25, 2012 · As a latecomer in the struggle for colonies, Germany had to settle for four territories, called “protectorates,” in Africa: Togo and Cameroon in the west, German Southwest Africa (today’s Namibia), and German East Africa (today’s Tanzania, Rwanda, and …
Is Germany Finally Dealing With Its Abusive Colonial History?
Nov 7, 2022 · A top German official gave a strong speech on the need for Germany to reckon with its abusive colonial past in Cameroon, a German colony between 1884 and 1919, and other former German...