Celebrations to mark Congolese independence (Leopoldville, 1 July 1960)

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On 1 July 1960, the day after Congo gains independence, Joseph Kasa-Vubu, who was elected by the first Congolese Parliament as the first President of the Republic of Congo, takes part in the procession to celebrate independence held in Leopoldville.

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Source: Joseph Kasa-Vubu. [online]. Brussels: Belga Image. 07-01-1960. ID:10248374. Retrieved from http://www.belgaimage.be.

Copyright: (c) Agence Belga

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  • Metadata language: fr
  • Categories: Photographs
  • Type: Physical document
  • Original title: Joseph Kasa-Vubu
  • Editor: Belga Image
  • Creation date: 07/01/1960
  • Country: Congo, La République Démocratique Du
  • City: Léopoldville
  • Object number: ID:10248374
  • Url: http://www.belgaimage.be
Celebrations to mark Congolese independence (Leopoldville, 1 July 1960)