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On July 26, 1847, eleven signatories to the Liberian Declaration of Independence established the free and independent Republic of Liberia. It took several years for other nations to recognize Liberia's independence, most notably Britain in 1848 and France in 1852.
Britain's refusal to recognize Liberian sovereignty convinced many colonists that independence with full taxing authority was necessary for the survival of the colony and its immigrant population. In October, Americo-Liberian colonists voted in favor of independence.
When the American Colonization Society intimated that Liberia should cease its dependency on the organization, Roberts proclaimed it an independent republic in 1847. Independence was recognized in 1848–56 by most countries, though formal recognition by the United States did not come until 1862.
Liberian History Up to 1847. Joseph Saye Guannu. 1983 - Liberia - 75 pages.
1847. On July 26, The Liberian Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. In it, Liberians charged their mother country, the United States, with injustices that made it necessary for them to leave and make new lives for themselves in Africa.
When the American Colonization Society intimated that Liberia should cease its dependency on the organization, Roberts proclaimed it an independent republic in 1847. Independence was recognized in 1848–56 by most countries, though formal recognition by the United States did not come until 1862.
9 de sept. de 2020 · Learn how Liberia was founded by free Black Americans in 1822 and became independent in 1847. Explore the country's political, economic, and cultural development, as well as its civil wars and challenges.
