# Canonical recap data for Algerian War Independence Achieved (1962)
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slug: algerian-war-independence
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1962/algerian-war-independence"
title: Algerian War Independence Achieved
aliases:
- Algerian Independence
- 1 July 1962 Referendum
- End of French Algeria
- Algerian War Independence
subtitle: After eight years of brutal conflict, Algeria secured independence from France, delivering a watershed victory for anti-colonial movements across Africa and Asia.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1962-07-01
datePrecision: day
year: 1962
decade: 1960
country:
name: Algeria
slug: algeria
summaryShort: An independence referendum was held in French Algeria on 1 July 1962. It followed French approval of the Évian Accords in an April referendum. Voters were asked whether Algeria should become an independent state, co-operating with France; 99.72% voted in favour with a voter turnout of 91.88%.
summaryLong: An independence referendum was held in French Algeria on 1 July 1962. It followed French approval of the Évian Accords in an April referendum. Voters were asked whether Algeria should become an independent state, co-operating with France; 99.72% voted in favour with a voter turnout of 91.88%.
lede: On July 1, 1962, Algerian voters overwhelmingly approved independence from France in a referendum, with 99.72% voting in favor. The result formalized the end of 132 years of colonial rule and came after a brutal eight-year war that killed an estimated 1 million people.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Bulletin_de_r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum.jpg/1280px-Bulletin_de_r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum.jpg"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "1962 Algerian independence referendum"
importance: 80
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts:
- label: Referendum Date
  value: July 1, 1962
- label: Yes Vote Share
  value: 99.72%
- label: Voter Turnout
  value: 91.88%
- label: Years of Colonial Rule
  value: "132"
- label: Duration of Algerian War
  value: 8 years (1954–1962)
- label: French Approval Referendum
  value: April 1962
- label: Governing Framework
  value: Évian Accords
timeline:
- date: 1954-11-01
  title: Algerian War Begins
  description: Armed conflict erupts as the National Liberation Front (FLN) launches attacks against French colonial administration and military installations.
- date: 1962-03-18
  title: Évian Accords Signed
  description: France and the FLN sign a ceasefire agreement in Évian-les-Bains, establishing terms for Algerian independence and halting active hostilities.
- date: 1962-04-08
  title: France Approves Independence
  description: French voters approve the Évian Accords in a referendum, giving the French government mandate to proceed with Algerian independence.
- date: 1962-07-01
  title: Algerian Independence Referendum
  description: Algerian voters overwhelmingly approve independence with 99.72% voting in favor and 91.88% turnout, formally ending French colonial rule.
- date: 1962-07-03
  title: Algeria Declared Independent
  description: Algeria is officially declared an independent nation following the referendum results.
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Algerian_independence_referendum"
  title: Algerian independence
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
impactStatement: Algeria's independence in 1962 redrew the map of North Africa and set a precedent for decolonization across Africa and beyond. The referendum's near-unanimous result gave the new nation strong legitimacy, though the transition came after France had already accepted the inevitable through the Évian Accords in April.
categories:
- war
metaDescription: Algeria gains independence from France via referendum on July 1, 1962, ending 132 years of colonial rule.
wikidataQid: Q128513
taxonomy:
domain: political
eventTypes:
- election
canonicalClasses:
- governance
impactRadius: national
velocity: sudden
predictability: scheduled
intentionality: planned
domainCoupling: single_domain
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260530022852/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Algerian_independence_referendum"
  capturedAt: 2026-05-30
  label: Algerian independence
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Algerian_independence_referendum"
