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By David E. Gardinier
Provides the result of new learn at the interval among 1914 and 1940. additionally synthesizes facts concerning the alterations that experience happened seeing that 1967 lower than President Omar Bongo, together with the upheavals of 1990-91.
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1985 Discovery of vast new oil reserves at RabiKounga. 1986 Start of a prolonged economic recession linked to downturn in petroleum prices and a weak dollar. Sept. 1986 Third Ordinary Congress of the PDG. Nov. 1986 Bongo reelected president. Dec. 30, 1986 Inauguration of the Transgabonais to Franceville. 1987 Opening of the Scientific and Technical University at Masuku. June 28, 1987 Local elections held with competing lists within the PDG. Oct. 7, 1987 Discovery of lode of rare metals near Lambaréné.
Mar. 12, 1968 After abolishing existing parties, Bongo establishes a single party, the Parti Démocratique Gabonais. Nov. 9, 1968 Position of vice president of the government reinstituted. 1970s Thousands of Equatorial Guineans seek refuge from the Macias regime. Aug. 1970 University of Libreville created. July 29, 1972 Constitution amended to institutionalize PDG's role in government. Jan. 18-20, 1973 First Extraordinary Congress of the PDG. Feb. 25, 1973 Bongo reelected president and a new Na- Feb.
15, 1910 Gabon becomes part of the federation of French Equatorial Africa. 1913 Dr. Albert Schweitzer begins his medical mission at Lambaréné. 1918 Loango coast transferred from Gabon to the Middle Congo. 1918 Jean-Félix Tchicaya and Hervé Mapako-Gnali sent to the Ponty School in Senegal. 1918 Libreville branch of the Ligue des Droits de l'Homme founded. 1921-1934 Forced labor for construction of the Congo-Ocean Railroad. 1922 Léon Mba named Fang canton chief at Libreville. 1922 Laurent Antchouey and Louis Bigmann found L'Echo Gabonais at Dakar.