Time Line
1890- 1979 Only whites controlled the Government.

1895 The land was named Rhodesia by the South Africa Company.

1923 Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British colony.

1965 The United Kingdom claimed that Rhodesia's action of Independence was illegal, and banning all trade with Rhodesia.

1980 The Government signed a peace treaty between blacks and whites, allowing blacks in the Government.

1980 Rhodesia was re-named Zimbabwe.

1987 Mugabe changes constitution, becomes executive President.

1998 Economic crisis accompanied by riots and strikes.

2000 President Mugabe suffers defeat in referendum on draft constitution.

2002 Large famine, Government blames drought.