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Declaration of Independence

Name: Declaration of Independence
Start: 1847-07-26
Location: Liberia

When: 1847-07-26
Where: Liberia
Part of: Liberia declares independence

Eleven signatories established the free and independent Republic of Liberia on July 26, 1847, issuing a Declaration of Independence and promulgating a constitution.

In early 1847, the American Colonization Society directed Liberian leadership to declare independence. On July 26, 1847, eleven signatories established the free and independent Republic of Liberia. The settlers issued a Declaration of Independence and promulgated a constitution, marking the transition from a colony to a sovereign nation.

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History of Liberia Wikipedia
Liberia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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