Patrice Lumumba Flashcards
Where was Patrice Lumumba born?
Tiny village of Onalua - Kasai Province
How long did he live for?
1925 - 1960
What type of education did he complete?
Primary school education
What educated elite was he part of?
Evolues - educated middle class
When did this educated elite form?
1940s
When did Lumumba co-found a political party?
1958
What was the name of this political party?
The National Congolese Movement (MNC)
What did the MNC in brace?
Members from all tribes and provinces
How did Lumumba become a nationalist?
He had an appeal over and above his own ethnic group
What conference did he attend in 1958?
Pan-Africanist Conference in Accra, Ghana
What did he become a member of at this conference?
Permanent directing committee
Who did he receive personal counsel from?
Ghana as prime minister, Kwame Nkrumah
What was this conference important in?
Shaping limb members long-term objectives
When did he become the prime minister of Congo?
1960
What did he become a victim of?
Coup d’ état
What was the coup d’ etat funded by?
United States and Belgium – acting on behalf of European nations
What were these European nations fearing?
African nationalism
What is he often referred to as?
“Best sound of Africa”
“the linking of Congo”
The Black Messiah
What was he aimed at achieving?
Complete independence and having complete control over the resources
What was this complete control lead to?
Enhance the living condition of the Congolese people