Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
A competition between European imperial powers to control Africa
It was colonized because there was a lot of gold and diamonds in Africa
africa had no history befor the coming of european discuss
South Africa
The first arrival of Europeans in Kenya was 1498, by the Portuguese. Permanent settlement by Europeans began with the Berlin Conference in 1885, which subdivided East Africa among the European colonialists.
Portugal was the first European country to set up a colony in Africa. Portugal landed on Africa's Gold Coast in 1471 and built the Castle of Elmina, becoming the first European settlement.
settlement of freedmen in Africa
settlement of freedmen in Africa
Settlement of freedmen in Africa.
The first European settlement in southern Africa was established by the Dutch East India Company in Table Bay (Cape Town) in 1652. Created to supply passing ships with fresh produce, the colony grew rapidly as Dutch farmers settled to grow crops.
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
Jan van Riebeeck (1618-1677) founded the European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope, now part of the country of South Africa. he is a poopy nipple
Africa
The European Partitoning was a result of the Berlin conference. this was wen Africa was divided by the European powers.
Almost 90 % of Africa was under European control by then.