ocr: One ofthe great trading emporia ofWest Africa, Cameroon was dividedbetween the French and British inl 1919,after 30 years of German rule. . - 1955 Revolt; French lcill 10,000. 1960 French sector independent. 1961 British southern sector votes to - join Cameroon; northernjoins Nigeria. Federal system set up.Lasts 11 years - centralized1972. 1966 Une-party state. - - 1982 Ahidjo dies. Paul Biya succeeds as president. - 1983-1984 Coup attempts. Heavy casualties; 50 plotters executed. 1990 Demonstrations and strikes; declaration of multiparty state. 1991 Annexes nine Nigerian villages. 1992 Multip ...
