Equatorial Guinea Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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About This Challenge
Equatorial Guinea is a country rich in history and culture, making it the perfect setting for a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.
- Players will learn about key historical moments in Equatorial Guinea’s past.
- They will be challenged to think critically about the sequence of events and how they shaped the country’s history.
- The game will test players’ knowledge of Equatorial Guinea’s timeline and help them gain a deeper understanding of its historical significance.
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- 1472: Spanish explorer Fernao do Po arrives in the region and names it Rio Muni
- 1778: Spanish colonization begins in Equatorial Guinea
- 1844: Fernando Poo (Bioko) and Rio Muni are established as Spanish colonies
- 1900: Equatorial Guinea becomes a Spanish colony
- 1959: Independence movement begins in Equatorial Guinea
- 1968: Equatorial Guinea gains independence from Spain
- 1968: Francisco Macias Nguema becomes the first President of Equatorial Guinea
- 1972: Macias Nguema declares himself President for Life
- 1972-1979: Macias Nguema's reign of terror begins, leading to widespread human rights abuses
- 1979: Macias Nguema is overthrown in a coup led by Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
- 1979: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo becomes the President of Equatorial Guinea
- 1990s: Equatorial Guinea discovers large oil reserves, boosting the economy
- 2000s: Equatorial Guinea becomes one of the wealthiest countries in Africa per capita
- 2000s-present: Human rights abuses and political repression continue under President Obiang
- 2014: Equatorial Guinea becomes a member of the African Union
- 2015: Equatorial Guinea hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament
- 2017: President Obiang's son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, is convicted of embezzlement in France
- 2018: Equatorial Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence
- 2018: Equatorial Guinea becomes a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
- 2020: President Obiang wins another controversial election, extending his rule