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title: "Congolese Independence & Lumumba's Rise"
year: 1960
country: "Democratic Republic of Congo"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1960/congo-independence-1960"
slug: "congo-independence-1960"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1960-06-30"
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# Congolese Independence & Lumumba's Rise

> The Belgian Congo's independence and Patrice Lumumba's election as prime minister opened a new chapter in African decolonization, though his brief tenure ended in crisis.

## Summary

The Speech at the Ceremony of the Proclamation of the Congo's Independence was a short political speech given by Patrice Lumumba on 30 June 1960 at the ceremonies marking the independence of the Republic of Congo from Belgium. It is best known for its outspoken criticism of colonialism.

## Sources

- [Congolese Independence Speech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congolese_Independence_Speech) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1960/congo-independence-1960