1847 in Liberia

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The following lists events that happened during 1847 in Liberia.

Events

July

  • July 5 – The constitutional convention, which would produce the 1847 Liberian constitution as well as the Liberian Declaration of Independence, first convenes.[1]
  • July 26 – The Liberian Declaration of Independence is approved, founding the Republic of Liberia as an independent nation.[2]
  • July 28 – The Liberian constitution is approved by the constitutional convention.[2]

August

  • August 24 – The flag of Liberia, created by a committee of Liberian women headed by Susannah Elizabeth Lewis, is adopted.[3][4]

September

  • September 27 – Liberian constitution is approved by voters in the
    constitutional referendum.[5]

October

  • October 5 –
    Liberian general election, 1847

Deaths

References

  1. ^ Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. p. 103.
  2. ^ a b Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 85.
  3. ^ "Liberia: Flag Day Reflections - All Hail the Lone Star, All Hail!". AllAfrica. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ISBN 9781592212941
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  5. ^ Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 86.
  6. ^ Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 155.

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