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| 6. Equatorial Guinea |
| 1968, Oct. 12 |
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| After 190 years of Spanish rule, Equatorial Guinea became independent. The nation consisted of the Bioko Islands (Fernando Po, Corisco, Great Elobey, Small Elobey, and Annobón) and the mainland territory of Rio Muni. Francisco Macias became the first president of a coalition government formed of all political parties. | 1 |
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| 1969, March |
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| A failed coup attempt resulted in the death of Foreign Minister Atanasio Ndongo. | 2 |
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| 1970, Feb |
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| After winning multiparty elections, Pres. Macias Nguema outlawed all political parties. | 3 |
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| 1972 |
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| Nguema declared himself president for life. | 4 |
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| 1973 |
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| A new constitution prohibited citizens from leaving the country. | 5 |
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| 1979, Aug |
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| Nguema was overthrown by a military coup, led by Lt. Col. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. | 6 |
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| 1981, Dec |
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| Obiang Nguema appointed civilians to his government. | 7 |
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| 1982, Aug |
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| Obiang Nguema was reappointed president and introduced constitutional changes leading to a return to popular elections. | 8 |
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| 1983, Aug |
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| Elections were held within a single-party platform. | 9 |
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| 1989, June |
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| The first presidential elections resulted in a return of Obiang Nguema to power. | 10 |
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| 1991, April |
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| Opposition parties in exile formed a coalition and forced constitutional changes. | 11 |
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