Historedia
Group or institution

American Colonization Society

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1821–1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name American Colonization Society, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. American Colonization Society lands at Cape Mesurado and founds Monrovia

    1821–1822

    Role: Organizing body

    1. December 1821 · Cape MesuradoLand Purchase at Cape Mesurado

      ACS representatives acquired a strip of land at Cape Mesurado from indigenous ruler King Peter in December 1821.

    2. 7 January 1822 · Dazoe IslandArrival at Dazoe Island

      A ship transported settlers to Dazoe Island at the mouth of the Mesurado River in January 1822.

    3. April 1822 · Cape MesuradoFounding of Christopolis

      The settlement at Cape Mesurado was founded in April 1822 and originally named Christopolis.

  2. Liberia declares independence

    1847–1862

    Role: Organizing body

    1. 1847-07-26 · LiberiaDeclaration of Independence

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

    2. 1847-10-05 to 1848-01-03 · LiberiaFirst Presidential Election

      Joseph Jenkins Roberts won the first presidential election on October 5, 1847, and was sworn into office on January 3, 1848.

    3. 1848 to 1862 · LiberiaInternational Recognition

      The United Kingdom recognized Liberia in 1848, followed by France in 1848 or 1852, while the United States recognized it in 1862.

Sources

  1. Monrovia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. American Colonization Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
  3. History of Liberia Wikipedia