History of Madagascar
A short overview of the history of Madagascar:
500
Beginning of Malagasy settlement
1100
Entering the island
1500
Portuguese Diego Diaz arrives in Madagascar
1610
Tana was taken by the Merina
1787 - 1810
King Andrianampoinimerina undertook the unification of the island
1895
Arrival of the French
1904
Establishment of the code for the indigenous population
1929
National demonstration
1936
Creation of the Malagasy Communist Party
1943
Madagascar joins free France
1947
The famous insurrection of freedom fighter
1960
Proclamation of independence
1971
Eviction of president Philibert Tsiranana
1975
Didier Ratsiraka elected president of the Supreme Council of the Revolution
1991
Riots and strike counters the government Ratsiraka
1993
Election of the president Zafy Albert
1996
Impeachment of Zafy Albert and return to the presidency of Didier Ratsiraka
2001 - 2002
Electoral crisis and forced departure of Ratsiraka
2002
Presidential nomination of Marc Ravalomanana
2009
Riot against the Ravalomanana government
2009
Political crisis
2009
Andrew Rajoelina proclaims himself for president