Aug 1, 1960: The Republic of Dahomey, formerly a French colony, declared its independence from France. The country later changed its name to Benin in 1975. The 1st prez of the newly independent nation was Hubert Maga
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"Benin (Republic of Dahomey) 1960." Historianspeaks, August 2, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/benin-republic-of-dahomey-1960.
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