History+Events+of+Gambia

13th century – People settle in Gambia. The Wolut, Malinte, and Fulani people settled what now Gambia is. 1455 – Exploring the Gambian river The Portuguese were the first European explorers encountering the Gambian river. 12th century – English merchants Gambia was settled by various companies of English merchants. 1807 – Slavery Slavery was the chief source of revenue before being abolished in 1807.

1843 – British Crown Gambia became the British colony in 1843 and an independent nation within the common wealth of nations on Feb. 18 1965. 1970-1994 – Gambia ’s president Dauda Kairaba Jawara the president for 24 years.