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| 1884, Feb. 26 | |
| British agreement with Portugal, recognizing the latter's rights to territory at the mouth of the Congo. France and Germany protested so strongly that the British abandoned the treaty (June 26). | 1 |
| Nov. 15–1885, Feb. 26 | |
| The BERLIN CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS (See 1884–85), arranged by Bismarck and Ferry. Fourteen nations, including the United States, agreed to work against slavery and the slave trade and recognized the Congo Free State under King Leopold of Belgium with some protections for freedom of trade in the Congo River basin. | 2 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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