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History of Equatorial Guinea

XVc. – the island Bioko is open by Portugueses and Fernando Po is named by them.The island Fernando Po (since 1979 - Dioko) in XV-XVIII centuries was the Portuguese possession In 1778 has been passed Spain in exchange for territorial concessions in the South America. The year 1900 – between Spain and France the agreement on differentiation of possession in this part of Africa is signed.In 1959, frightened of growth of national-liberation movement in Africa, the Spanish government formally liquidated the colonial statute of the Spanish Guinea and began to consider it as “an overseas province» Ispa-g-ii Local government has been entered in January, 1964 As a result of growth national liberation movement into “provinces” and world community requirements Spain has been compelled to give territories independence (12X1968). In February, 1969 Spain under a pretext «protection of interests» Spaniards in Republic Equatorial Guinea has provoked disorders in the country and tried to carry out by means of the proteges Revolution Many experts-Spaniards have left the country, aspiring to call economic chaos. Under the pressure of world community and the republic government in April, 1969 Spain evacuated armies from the country.

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