Barthelemy boganda biography of abraham

The leading figure in the independence movement in the Central African Republic Date of Birth:

Content:

1. Barthélemy Boganda: A Force for Independence in Central Africa
2. Political Ascent
3. Opposition to Colonialism
4. Pan-Africanism
5. Leadership of Autonomous Central African Republic
6. Tragic Demise
7. Legacy

Barthélemy Boganda: A Force for Independence in Central Africa

Early Life and Education

Barthélemy Boganda was born into a peasant family in the French colony of Ubangi-Chari (now the Central African Republic).

An Nbaka by ethnicity, Boganda became the first African Catholic priest in the colony.

Political Ascent

The support of the Catholic Church played a crucial role in Boganda's election to the French National Assembly in However, he soon denounced colonial policies and removed his priestly robes.

In , he founded the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN), which became the dominant political force in the country for decade