Leo von Caprivi
- Events
- 2
- Episodes
- 7
- Years
- 1891–1894
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Leo von Caprivi, 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
Germany takes formal possession of its new colonial territories, 1891
1891–1894Role: Imperial Chancellor
- Formalization of Colonial Governance
The Colonial Division of the Foreign Office headed protectorate leadership from 1890 to 1907, with the Colonial Council established alongside it by decree of 10 October 1890.
- Hehe Resistance in East Africa
Between 1891 and 1894, the Hehe people led by Chief Mkwawa resisted German expansion in German East Africa.
- Bafut Wars in Cameroon
From 1891, German colonial efforts in Cameroon encountered sharp resistance in the Bafut Wars.
- Formalization of Colonial Governance
German federal election of 1893
1893Role: Chancellor
- Split of the Free-minded Party
The German Free-minded Party split into two factions prior to the election due to disagreements over Caprivi.
- Anti-Semitic Party Results
Parties with antisemitic programs won seats primarily in Hesse, Saxony, and Pomerania.
- Dissolution of the Reichstag
Chancellor Caprivi dissolved the 1890-elected Reichstag on 6 May 1893 after losing a vote on military appropriations.
- Election Day
The federal election for the ninth Reichstag was held on 15 June 1893.
- Split of the Free-minded Party
Sources
- German colonial empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- 1893 German federal election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28