How was the Congo Free State established?
The establishment of the Congo Free State represents one of the most infamous episodes in the history of European imperialism in Africa. This vast territory, now known as the Democratic...
Tagged: King Leopold II
History of the Congo Free State and its red rubber system
The Congo Free State, ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium from 1885 to 1908, is a stark example of colonial brutality driven by economic motives, specifically the extraction of rubber under...
Atrocities committed in the Congo Free State under King Leopold II
The history of the Congo under the rule of King Leopold II of Belgium is marked by profound human suffering, exploitation, and atrocities which have left a deep scar on the collective...
