Liberia After 1822
Liberian woman holding the national flag as settlers watch a tall ship anchor beneath the capitol at Cape Mesurado

Liberia

After 1822

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From the Cape Mesurado Agreement to the Formation of the Liberian Republic

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By Mo Hakim Kamara, III

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A New Nation

Explore the birth of Liberia as the first independent republic in Africa.

Struggles & Triumph

Uncover the political, social and economic challenges that shaped a young nation.

People & Progress

The pioneers, leaders and citizens who built Liberia's future.

Truth & Legacy

A balanced, well-researched account of Liberia's journey after 1822.

Inspiring Future

Lessons from the past to inspire a stronger, more united Liberia today.

Illustration of Black settlers arriving at Cape Mesurado with local West African observers and a sailing vessel offshoreArchival ship manifest of the S.S. Charlotte Brooks arriving at Cape Mesurado in 1823

About the book

“Liberia After 1822” takes you beyond the arrival of the settlers to the untold story of how a nation was founded, governed, tested and transformed.

  • The Founding of the Republic of Liberia (1847)
  • Early Governance & Nation Building
  • Conflicts, Crises & Resilience
  • Liberia in the Global Context
  • Pathways to Unity & Development
  • Lessons for Future Generations
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“The roots of a nation run deep, but its future is built by the courage of its people.” — Mo Hakim Kamara, III

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1821 — 1862

A contested chronology

  1. 1821The Cape Mesurado AgreementChapter 3
  2. 1822Settlement at Providence IslandChapter 8
  3. 1824Monrovia Named; First ConstitutionChapter 27
  4. 1825Coastal TreatiesChapter 16
  5. 1833New SettlementsChapter 15
  6. 1839The Commonwealth of LiberiaChapter 28
  7. 1841First Black GovernorChapter 30
  8. 1845The Sovereignty QuestionChapter 32
  9. 1847Independence and the ConstitutionChapter 33
  10. 1848Roberts InauguratedChapter 38
  11. 1848European RecognitionChapter 39
  12. 1857Union with MarylandChapter 43
  13. 1862United States RecognitionChapter 39
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Eight parts, fifty-two chapters

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Part I

The Cape Mesurado Agreement

7 chapters

Part II

Establishing the Settlement

6 chapters

Part III

The Expansion of Colonial Liberia

7 chapters

Part IV

The Rise of Settler Political Power

6 chapters

Part V

From Colony to Commonwealth

6 chapters

Part VI

The Creation of the Republic

7 chapters

Part VII

The Republic and the Indigenous Majority

7 chapters

Part VIII

Reassessing Liberia's Founding Narrative

6 chapters