The Liberian Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Liberian Constitutional Convention on 26 July 1847, to announce that the Commonwealth of Liberia, a colony founded and controlled by the private American Colonization Society, was an independent state known as the Republic of Liberia.

Liberia Independence Day is commemorated on July 26 every year by the African Republic of Liberia. Formerly a United States colony, the country was founded in 1822 as a haven to house and settle freed African-American slaves. Liberia became the first African republic to declare independence after adopting its constitution in 1847.

2010年7月21日 · Under pressure from Britain, the United States hesitantly accepted Liberian sovereignty, making the West African nation the first democratic republic in African history. A constitution modeled...

On July 26, The Liberian Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. In it, Liberians charged their mother country, the United States, with injustices that made it necessary for them to leave and make new lives for themselves in Africa. They called upon the international community to recognize the independence and sovereignty of Liberia.

An independence referendum was held in Liberia on 27 October 1846. The result was 52% in favor, [1] with independence being declared on 26 July 1847. The American Colonization Society (ACS) had established the colony of Liberia in 1817, with an appointed governor. [2]

On July 26, 1847, 172 years ago, Liberia declared her independence, and became Africa’s first republic. Liberia’s declaration of independence in 1847 was spearheaded by

When is Liberian Independence Day? This national holiday in Liberia is celebrated on July 26th each year. This is the National Day of Liberia and commemorates Liberia's Independence from the USA and adoption of the constitution on July 26th 1847.

2011年7月26日 · Liberia was declared a Free, Sovereign and Independent Nation on 26 July, 1847. The constitution of the republic differed only in some aspects from the U.S. Constitution. Also the Liberian flag closely resembles the American national symbol.

2024年8月30日 · Liberia's Independence Day is celebrated annually on 26 July, the day that the Liberian Declaration of Independence was signed in 1847. The Declaration outlines the history of the Americo-Liberians who settled in the original colony and expresses Liberia's aspiration to be recognised as a free and independent state.

Liberia distinguishes itself as the first state in Africa to issue a declaration of independence. Its declaration was written by Virginia-born journalist, merchant and skilled rhetorician Hilary Teague, a leader of the independence movement whose family had emigrated to Liberia, which was settled mostly by free African Americans.