Rebellion of Eastern Ibo
The beginning of 3 years of brutal civil war. Eastern Ibo rebels & attempts to create Biafra. Divides Nigeria into 12 states to weaken larger tribes
Role range: 1966-1974
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Yabudu Gowon Biography and Timeline
Follow Yabudu Gowon through 6 dated historical records for Nigeria.
Yabudu Gowon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1966–1970Years on this page
1966
Rebellion of Ibo
The eastern Ibo rebel & attempt to create the independent state of Biafra. The beginning of 3 years of brutal civil war. Divides Nigeria into 12 states to weaken larger tribes
Role range: 1966-1974
Rebellion of Ibo
The eastern Ibo rebel & attempt to create the independent state of Biafra
Role range: 1966-1974
Rebellion of Eastern Ibo
The beginning of 3 years of brutal civil war. Eastern Ibo rebels & attempts to create Biafra. Divides Nigeria into 12 states to weaken larger tribes
Role range: 1966-1974
1970
Rebellion of Rebels in Biafra
Most countries in Africa support the central Government since all feare a similar breakup in their own countries, the British, Italians and the Soviet Union supplied the central Government with arms, while the French supplied the Biafrans. Biafra capitulates, ending Civil War Civil war in Nigeria that had lasted for three years. Accepts the surrender of the Biafran commanders
Role range: 1966-1974
Rule of Biafra
Biafra capitulates, ending Civil War Civil war in Nigeria that had lasted for three years
Role range: 1966-1974
Records, sources and methodology
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