On July 26, 1847, Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first native-born President of Liberia, declared the country an independent republic. Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, had been under the control of the American Colonization Society before achieving independence. The declaration marked a significant moment in the nation’s history, as it became Africa’s first republic, and it also set a precedent for other nations on the continent. Liberia’s independence day is still celebrated annually on July 26.
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