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1946

1600's

Rwanda-Urundi is now the UN trust territory governed by Belgium

Tutsi King Ruganzu Ndori takes over central Rwanda and the outlying of Hutu Rwanda

Rwanda Timeline (1600-1993)

1890

1858

1923

1916

Rwanda becomes part of German East Africa

Belgian forces take over Rwanda

The very first european to visit the area of Rwanda is a British explorer named Hanning Speke

Belgium gave the Tutsi Kings who indirectly ruled the official league of nations the authority to govern Rwanda

1957

Hutus issue a public declaration of policy and aims to transform Rwanda's power structure to give them a voice commensurate with their numbers

Late 1800's

Tutsi King Kigeri Rwabugiri uses a centralized military structure to establish a unified state

1963

1978

1962

After the invasion held by Tutsi rebels in Burundi, there was 20,000 Tutsis killed.

Habyarimana is elected president and a new constitution is ratified.

Many Tutsis leave country now that rwanda became independent with a new Hutu president; Gregoire Kayibanda.

1961

1988

Rwanda announced officially a republican country.

Hoping to escape the alive 50,000 Hutus flee to Rwanda from Burundi following ethnic

violence there.

1993

1991

New multi-party constitution put into effect.

The power-sharing agreement was

signed by president Habyarimana with the tutsis in the Tanzanian town of Arusha , promoting the end of civil war; to monitor the peace agreement UN mission were sent to help.

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