HISTORIC TIMELINE
1516Establishment of the Regency of Algiers
Established as a tributary state of the Ottoman Empire.
1830French invasion of Algeria
Algeria was invaded by France, marking the beginning of colonial rule.
1848Formal annexation by France
Algeria was formally annexed by France, becoming an integral part of its empire.
1903Full conquest of Algeria
France fully conquered and pacified Algeria after decades of resistance.
1945Sétif and Guelma massacre
Massacre that catalysed local resistance against French colonial rule.
1954Beginning of the Algerian War
The outbreak of the war for independence from French colonial rule.
1962Independence of Algeria
Algeria gained independence after a prolonged struggle against French rule.
1992Start of Algerian Civil War
A violent civil conflict that lasted until 2002.
20102010–2012 Algerian protests
Protests during the Arab Spring, addressing political and economic grievances.