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This is a timeline of Burundian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Burundi and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Burundi. See also the list of Kings of Burundi, list of colonial governors of Burundi, and list of presidents of Burundi
The origins of Burundi are known from a mix of oral history and archaeology. [1] There are two main founding legends for Burundi. Both suggest that the nation was founded by a man named Cambarantama. The other version, more common in pre-colonial Burundi says that Cambarantama came from the southern state of Buha. [2]
Family Image; Mwezi IV Gisabo: c. 1840 – 21 August 1908 (aged c. 67–68) c. 1850: 21 August 1908: Son of Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba: Abaganwa: Mutaga IV Mbikije: c. 1892 – 30 November 1915 (aged c. 22–23) 21 August 1908: 30 November 1915: Son of Mwezi IV Gisabo: Abaganwa: Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng 6 May 1912 – 26 March 1977 (aged 64) [3]
Several family members, including Queen Mother Ririkumutima, served as regent. At the time of his coronation, Burundi was part of German East Africa but was captured by Belgium in 1916 during the East African campaign in World War I. In 1925, a full regency council was established with Belgian approval. [1]
Burundi, [b] officially the Republic of Burundi, [c] is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million people. [14]
Map of Burundi. Map of Usumbura (1942). This article lists the colonial residents of Burundi , during the time when modern-day Burundi was part of German East Africa and Ruanda-Urundi .
History of Burundi by topic (5 C) * Burundi history-related lists (8 P) Historians of Burundi (3 P) B. History of Bujumbura (10 P) D. Defunct mass media in Burundi (1 P)
Economic history of Burundi (2 C) H. History of women in Burundi (2 C) M. Military history of Burundi (4 C, 1 P) P. Philately of Burundi (3 P) Political history of ...