VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > I. Africa, 1941–2000 > 2. Regions > a. West Africa > 18. SÃo Tomé and Príncipe > 1995, Aug. 15
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1995, Aug. 15
 
Rebel soldiers in São Tomé and Príncipe arrested Pres. Miguel Trovoada and took control of the government. Trovoada had been the country's first freely elected leader, chosen in 1991.  1
 
Aug. 22
 
The coup ended and the president resumed power.  2
 
 
 
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