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1886, June 3
 
Catholic and Anglican converts were martyred in Buganda.  1
 
1880–1900
 
Christian missionaries began to penetrate the East African interior, conflicting with the trade-sparked spread of Islam. Christians attempted to alter African social structure by encouraging monogamy. Mission stations established communities of liberated slaves and war refugees.  2
 
1888–89
 
Mwanga attempted to decapitate both Muslim and Christian factions at the Bugandan court. His efforts failed and led instead to his defeat and exile, and a series of religious civil wars.  3
 
1889
 
Kiwewa succeeded Mwanga as kabaka. By Oct. 18, the Muslim faction was ascendant in Buganda. All Christian missionaries were expelled, and Kiwewa was deposed. Muslim kabaka Kalema succeeded him.  4
 
1890, Dec
 
Sir Frederick Lugard, with an armed force, arrived in Buganda. He induced the kabaka to sign a new treaty and attempted to restore peace among the religious factions.  5
 
1892, Jan
 
Outbreak of another round of fighting among religious parties in Buganda. Lugard intervened energetically in favor of the Protestant faction.  6
 
1893, March
 
Arrival of Sir Gerald Portal in Buganda. Despite its reluctance to get involved in Buganda, the British East Africa Company was induced to remain because of the intervention and financial support of missionary interests.  7
 
1894
 
Lugard partitioned Buganda among Protestant, Catholic, and Muslim groups. Protestants received the best areas and most important political offices.  8
 
1895
 
CMS started the first schools in Uganda.  9
 
1896
 
Kingdom of Nyoro was added to the Uganda Protectorate.  10
 
1897, July–Aug
 
Rebellion in Uganda was provoked by Kabaka Mwanga. The British defeated Mwanga in Dec.  11
 
Sept
 
Outbreak of the mutiny of the Sudanese troops in Uganda. It was finally suppressed by Indian troops in Aug. 1898. Scattered fighting continued until 1901.  12
 
 
 
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