ocr: The French established the colony ofl Ubangi-Shari in 1905 and gave it autonomy as the CARin - 1958. 1960 Independence under David Dacko; sets up one-party state. 1965 Coup byJean-Bédel Bolcassa. 1976 Sets up empire. In 1977, one-quarter of GDP spent on coronation. 1979 French help reinstate Dacko. - - 1981 Gen. Kolingba ousts Dacko. - 1990 Major pro-democracy riots. 1993 First multiparty elections.