The Congo Free State Rubber Terror Exposed

In this episode of The Berlin Conference series, Lucas and Luna delve into the brutal reality of King Leopold II's Congo Free State after the 1885 conference. They explore how the Berlin Act's recognition of Leopold's personal colony led to a ruthless rubber extraction system enforced by the Force Publique. Discover the horrific practices of hostage-taking, mutilation, and the 'red rubber' scandal that sparked international outrage. Learn about figures like Henry Morton Stanley, the role of missionaries such as Reverend John Harris, and the investigations by Edmund Dene Morel and Roger Casement that exposed the atrocities. This episode also covers the economic forces behind the rubber boom and the ultimate transition to Belgian state control in 1908, shaping Congo's tragic colonial legacy. #CongoFreeState #KingLeopoldII #ForcePublique #RubberTerror #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #HenryMortonStanley #EdmundDeneMorel #RogerCasement #RedRubber #Atrocities #ColonialHistory #BelgianCongo #RubberBoom #JohnHarris #CongoReform #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo