Cameroon+History


 * Cameroon History **

Date of Event: 1885 Explorer George Zneker found the German Settlemment in the mountains later developing to the capital of Yaounde.
 * Name of Event: Found German Settlement

Name of Event: First President Date of Event: 1924 The first president of Cameroon was El hajj ahmadou ahidio. He was in born in ggroua northern Cameroon. **



**Name of Event: Tribes in Cameroon** The first Bantu tribes immigrated to Cameroon from north Nigeria. Bantu speaking tribes are traditionaly agricultural requiring lots of space. The first inhabitants of Cameroon known as the pygmies are being forced further back into the woods because of the new comers. There are approximately 50 ethnic groups living in Cameroon.
 * Date of Event: 100-200 bc

Name of Event: First European Settlement Found Date of Event: 1845 The trade between Cameroon and Europe gradually changes and develops. The first larger European settlement is found by the navy engineer and missionary Alfred Saker. **

Name of Event: Struggle for Indepedence Date of Event: 1995 The outlawed people of Cameroon based largely among bamikole and bassa ethnic groups, which led to a struggle for indepedence.

Name of Event: World War II Date of Event: 1942