Greatest events in Liberian History

1. 1847: The year Liberia declared its independence. This date symbolizes the founding of Liberia.

2. 1926: Charles D.B., Liberia's first indigenous president. King's rise to power. This is the first time a person of color has been elected head of state in Liberia.

3. 1980: A long period of instability began in Liberia with the military coup led by Samuel Doe. Doe was Liberia's first black president.

4. 1990-1997: Liberian Civil War. During this period, Liberia was divided between various warring factions and a major humanitarian crisis occurred.

5. 2003: The year the Second Liberian Civil War ended. This date symbolizes Liberia's beginning to move towards stability and peace.

6. 2005: The year Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected Liberia's first female president. Sirleaf remained in office until 2011 and contributed to Liberia's democratization process.

7. 2014-2016: Ebola outbreak. During this period, Liberia faced a major health crisis due to the Ebola virus. The epidemic led to the death of thousands of people and the collapse of the country's healthcare system.

8. 2017: The year George Weah was elected as the new president of Liberia. Weah is the first president of football origin in the history of Liberia.