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HOfM40001611
Dataset:
RPSL_Events
Date Loaded:
13 Jun 2019 11:38:50
Event Information
Event Type:
RPSL Head Office Meeting
Event Title:
Mauritius
Event Desc:
Event Place:
UK : London
Start / End Date:
12 Oct 1944 Time: 14:30 / 12 Oct 1944
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Who
Event Who:
King George VI, His Majesty
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Event Note
 Belgians have established settlements on or organised expeditions to just about every continent on earth. In Congo and Ruanda-Urundi, Belgium went as far as to install a genuine colonial regime, including the issue of postage stamps. So, most attention is focused on these two countries. Colonies were also created in Guatemala and Rio Nunez. In other places, Belgians were very active as explorers or engineers, for instance in China, Fiji, Antarctica or Lado (South Sudan). Patrick Maselis will be showing examples from his collection of this little-known area of Belgian history with many fascinating and rare documents from the early 1600s onwards.
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Grouping: RPSL Head Office Meeting Displays  8 Nov 2018 at 13:00
Item: Belgians Overseas