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Iranians launch Persian Spring protests
June 13, 2009November 11, 2020

Iranians launch Persian Spring protests

The Iranian Green Movement, also known as the Persian Spring by the western media, refers to a political movement that arose after the 2009 Iranian presidential election.

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The Bicesse Accords transition Angola to a multi-party democracy
May 31, 1991November 11, 2020

The Bicesse Accords transition Angola to a multi-party democracy

The Bicesse Accords, also known as the Estoril Accords, laid out a transition to multi-party democracy in Angola under the supervision of the United Nations’ UNAVEM II mission. President José Eduardo dos Santos of the MPLA and Jonas Savimbi of UNITA signed the accord in Lisbon, Portugal on May 31, 1991.

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Ugyen Wangchuck becomes the first king of Bhutan
December 17, 1907November 11, 2020

Ugyen Wangchuck becomes the first king of Bhutan

Ugyen Wangchuck was the first Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan) from 1907–1926. In his lifetime he made great efforts to unite the country and gain the trust of the people.

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The Kingdom of Dahomey flourishes in modern-day Benin
October 31, 1600November 11, 2020

The Kingdom of Dahomey flourishes in modern-day Benin

The Kingdom of Dahomey was an African kingdom that existed from about 1600 until 1894. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Platea in the early 17th century and became a regional power in the 18th century.

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Macau enters its golden age of trade
September 26, 1580November 4, 2020

Macau enters its golden age of trade

Macau’s golden age coincided with the union of the Spanish and Portuguese crowns, between 1580 and 1640. King Philip II of Spain was encouraged to not harm the status quo, to allow trade to continue between Portuguese Macau and Spanish Manila, and to not interfere with Portuguese trade with China.

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The town of Punakha is founded in modern-day Bhutan
March 4, 1577November 11, 2020

The town of Punakha is founded in modern-day Bhutan

Punakha was the capital of Bhutan and the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu.

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Paulo Dias de Novais founds Luanda in modern-day Angola
January 17, 1576November 11, 2020

Paulo Dias de Novais founds Luanda in modern-day Angola

Luanda is now the capital and largest city in Angola. It is Angola’s primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban center.

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Indigenous peoples of modern-day Brazil form the Tamoyo Confederation
May 13, 1554November 11, 2020

Indigenous peoples of modern-day Brazil form the Tamoyo Confederation

The main reason for this rather unusual alliance between separate tribes was to react against slavery and wholesale murder and destruction wrought by the early Portuguese discoverers and colonisers of Brazil onto the Tupinambá people.

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Migrating Bantu peoples establish the Maravi Confederacy in modern-day Malawi
September 25, 1480November 11, 2020

Migrating Bantu peoples establish the Maravi Confederacy in modern-day Malawi

Maravi was a kingdom which straddled the current borders of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia, in the 16th century. The present-day name ” is said to derive from the Chichewa word “malaŵí”, which means “flames”.

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Population of the Bahamas grows to nearly 40,000
September 10, 1400November 11, 2020

Population of the Bahamas grows to nearly 40,000

From the initial colonization(s), the Lucayan expanded throughout the Bahamas in some 800 years (c. 700 €“ c. 1500), growing to a population of about 40,000.

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