Eritrea Colonial Records
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Italian Colonization (1882-1941)
In 1882, the Kingdom of Italy established it's first colonies in Eritrea near Assab. However, the area of present-day Eritrea was not formally colonized until 1890. Italian colonization ended in 1941 when Great Britain conquered Eritrea.[1]
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British Colonization (1941-1958)
In 1941, Britain conquered Eritrea, placing the colony under British Military administration. This continued until 1950, when the UN General Assembly passed a provision which terminated British control no later than 1952.[2]
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References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Italian Eritrea," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Eritrea, accessed 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Eritrea," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Eritrea#British_administration_and_federalisation, accessed 12 July 2019.