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- Equatorial Guinea Chronology
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- Equatorial Guinea remained a backwater of Spanish colonialism until development began after 1939.
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- * 1968 Independence. President Macφas launches reign of terror. Puts own family in all top jobs.
- * 1972 Attempt to stop mass exodus: people forbidden to leave country.
- * 1979 Coup puts nephew in power with Spanish approval.
- * 1991 Multiparty constitution.
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