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Maurice Denis - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Denis, Maurice (1870-1943), French religious painter and theoretician of modern art. He was born in Granville and belonged to the Nabis, painters... Maurice, Frederick Denison (1805-72), British Anglican theologian, educator, and social reformer, who was one of the founders of Christian... ca.encarta.msn.com /Maurice_Denis.html   (91 words)

Utrillo Maurice - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Utrillo, Maurice (1883-1955), French painter, born in Paris, son of the painter Suzanne Valadon, who was his only art teacher. Diaghilev was extraordinarily effective in stimulating the creative gifts of the people he worked with, and his drawing together of the major talents... Maurice was born in Arabissus in Cappadocia as Mauricius Flavius Tiberius, later serving in the... uk.encarta.msn.com /Utrillo_Maurice.html   (98 words)

Maurice Yameogo - Search Results - MSN Encarta Yaméogo, Maurice (1921-1993), first president of the Republic of Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso (1960-1966). Maurice, Saint (lived 3rd century), Christian martyr, also known as Moritz or Mauritius. Maurice was a leader of the so-called Theban Legion, a... encarta.msn.com /Maurice_Yameogo.html   (106 words)

''Formidable! Formidable!" -- Friday, Apr. 09, 1965 -- Page 1 -- TIME Yameogo, 43, came to Washington a fan of Abraham Lincoln; he left a fan of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Yameogo's landlocked West African country, one of the smallest and poorest of Africa's new nations, has about 4,500,000 inhabitants, whose yearly per capita income is only $50. For his pains, Yameogo received red-carpet treatment, including a 21-gun-salute welcome on the White House south lawn, where Johnson praised him as a leader who had "steadfastly and wisely denied comfort to those who would subvert the hard-won freedom" of Africa. www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,898579,00.html   (712 words)

Elvey Maurice - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Elvey, Maurice (1887-1967), the most prolific film director in the history of British cinema. He was born William Seward Folkard in Darlington,... Although Britain made a substantial contribution to the development of early cinema, it was soon outpaced by Hollywood and Germany, and many... au.encarta.msn.com /Elvey_Maurice.html   (91 words)

Maurice Sendak - Search Results - MSN Encarta Maurice Sendak - Search Results - MSN Encarta Sendak, Maurice, born in 1928, American writer and illustrator, born in Brooklyn, New York, creator of the children's classic... A little like a quiet explosion in your head. ca.encarta.msn.com /Maurice_Sendak.html   (54 words)

General information on Burkina Faso   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) France asserted control over the area in the 1890s, dividing it among other French colonies and reconstituting it within its present borders from 1919 to 1932 and again from 1947. A Mossi-dominated political party headed by Maurice Yameogo led Upper Volta to independence in 1960. Yameogo was overthrown by the military in 1966 after trade-union protests. www.gateway-africa.com /countries/burkinafaso.html   (489 words)

Lyndon B. Johnson: Joint Statement Following Meetings With the President of Upper Volta. President Yameogo described economic and political matters of importance to Africa, particularly to his country, as well as the efforts of his Government to promote the advancement of the Voltan people. President Yameogo expressed his appreciation of the measures taken by the U.S. Federal Government to secure equal rights and opportunities for all American people and lauded President Johnson's leadership of this effort, the efforts of which are felt throughout the world. President Yameogo invited President Johnson, as soon as it would be practicable, to visit the Republic of Upper Volta and permit them to repay the gracious hospitality President Yameogo and his party have received. www.presidency.ucsb.edu /ws/index.php?pid=26846   (523 words)

A short history of Burkina Faso   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) A government headed by Maurice Yaméogo, leader of the Union Démocratique Voltaïque-Rassemblement Démocratique Africai (Volta Democratic Union-African Democratic Rally, UDV-RDA) is formed. Maurice Yaméogo becomes president, controls the UDV-RDA and bans all other parties. The army stages a coup in 1966 and the country gets a military dictatorship undder Sangoulé Lamizana. www.electionworld.org /history/burkinafaso.htm   (384 words)

History of Burkina Faso The French administered the area indirectly through Mossi authorities until independence was achieved on August 5, 1960. The first President, Maurice Yameogo, amended the constitution soon after taking office to ban opposition political parties. Joseph Ki-Zerbo and (for a while) Hermann Yameogo, son of the first President--challenged Compaore and his government to bring Zongo's murderers to justice and make political reforms. www.historyofnations.net /africa/burkinafaso.html   (670 words)

Polity IV Country Report 2003: Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960 and quickly established a one-party dictatorship under the leadership of Maurice Yameogo. President Yameogo was overthrown by Colonel Sangoule Lamizana in a 1969 military coup. President Lamizana ruled Upper Volta in an autocratic manner until he ushered in a brief period of political liberalization starting in the mid-1970s. www.cidcm.umd.edu /polity/country_reports/Bfo1.htm   (889 words)

Burkino History The first president, Maurice Yameogo, was the leader of the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV). The government lasted until 1966 when after much unrest-mass demonstrations and strikes by students, labor unions, and civil servants-the military intervened. The military coup deposed Yameogo, suspended the constitution, dissolved the National Assembly, and placed Lt. Col. www.historycentral.com /nationbynation/Burkino/history1.html   (943 words)

Economic History of Burkina Faso Upper Volta achieved independence from France in 1960. Maurice Yaméogo, a member of the Gossi ethnic group, was the first leader. Maurice Yaméogo, tried to take power away from the chieftains by such tactics as: www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/burkinafaso.htm   (1213 words)

Burkina Faso | Governments of the World In the early twenty-first century, 2 to 3 million Burkinabe continued to reside in Côte d'Ivoire, increasingly serving as scapegoats in xenophobic politics, particularly since the civil war in Côte d'Ivoire in September 2002. In January 1966 President Maurice Yaméogo (1921–1993) resigned after a popular upheaval, which brought Colonel Sangoulé Lamizana (1916–2005) to power. The latter remained president for different military and civilian governments until 1980, when a coup d'etat ended his regime. www.bookrags.com /research/burkina-faso-gwcr   (601 words)

Excite - Travel Guide - History & Culture When outright colonisation finally started to lose its sex appeal in the middle of the 20th century, Upper Volta was one of the most vocal in calling for the return of independence. In 1960, Maurice Yaméogo, himself a Mossi, was elected as the countries first president. Unfortunately Yaméogo confused electoral success with a mandate to do as he pleased. www1.excite.com /travel/travelguide/history/0,20310,Africa-362,00.html   (977 words)

Timeline Burkina Faso 1960 Aug 5, Upper Volta, formerly part of French West Africa, became independent under Maurice Yameogo. 1965 Oct 3, Maurice Yameogo was elected to a 2nd term. Maurice Yameogo was forced to resign by a group of officers. timelines.ws /countries/BURKINAFASO.HTML   (715 words)

Burkina Faso - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) In 1959 Upper Volta joined Dahomey (Benin), the Ivory Coast and Niger in the Council of the Entente, a group formed to solve the regions economic and social problems. On Aug. 5, 1960 Upper Volta became an independent republic with Maurice Yameogo as President. In 1966 the people were unhappy with Yameogo's rule and this led to several strikes by trade union workers. www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/burkina.htm   (1078 words)

FACT SHEET: Burkina Faso at a Glance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) When outright colonization finally started to lose its appeal in the middle of the 20th century, Upper Volta was one of the most vocal in calling for the return of independence. In 1960, Maurice Yaméogo, a Mossi, was elected as the countries first president. In 1966, a military-led coup ousted Yaméogo from office for using public funds for personal items. deploymentlink.osd.mil /deploy/info/africa/burkina_faso/index.shtml   (805 words)

Burkina Faso in 1999 The Mossi Kingdom of Ouagadougou established in the 14th century came under the authority of the Songhai Empire in the 15th, recuperated its autonomy in the 16th and became a French protectorate in 1897. The lands occupied by today's Burkina Faso became the Haute Volta territory in 1947 and in 1958, a self governing republic in the French Community, under Maurice Yaméogo who was re-elected in 1960 and 1965. In January 1966, the army chief of staff General Sangoulé Lamizana, assumed power and suspended the constitution. berclo.net /page99/99en-burkina-faso.html   (1231 words)

Burkina: Key events Election of Maurice Yaméogo as President of the Republic. General strike and demonstrations against the policy of austerity. Mélégué Maurice Traoré is elected Speaker of the National Assembly, to general surprise. www.etat.sciencespobordeaux.fr /_anglais/chronologie/burkina.html   (660 words)

Tour du Faso 2002: welcome on the official web site On the 30th of March 2000, the Day of Forgiveness was the occasion for the Presidency to ask the people of Burkina Faso for forgiveness for the political violence and economic injustice of which they have been victims since independence. All Presidents in power since 1960, with the exception of Maurice Yaméogo and Thomas Sankara, deceased, were part of this event, aimed at "softening hearts". Let’s acknowledge that Burkina is being transformed into a true democratic state and this revolution is a real step forward for the little country that we are." www.letour.fr /stf/faso/2002/us/etape_05.html   (806 words)

Béjart Maurice - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta Béjart Maurice - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta Béjart, Maurice (1927- ), French-born choreographer and dancer, known for his highly effective, often expressionistic works. See all search results in Encarta Articles (50) au.encarta.msn.com /B%C3%A9jart_Maurice.html   (86 words)

BBC News Online | World | Africa | Country profiles | Timeline: Burkina Faso 1960 - Upper Volta becomes independent with Maurice Yameogo as president. 1966 - Yameogo toppled in a military coup led by Sangoule Lamizana following unrest over a government austerity programme. 1974 - Maurice Lamizana returns to the political scene by ousting Prime Minister Ouedraogo and dissolving parliament. news.bbc.co.uk /nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_1032000/1032662.stm   (404 words)

Welcome to the Republic of Ghana -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The delegation came in the company of Mr Abdul-Rahman Gumah, Chief Executive of the Bawku East Municipal Assembly, which has entered into a Sister-City relationship with Zorgho. Mr Salifu recalled that in the early 1960s Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, President of the First Republic and President Maurice Yameogo of the then Upper Volta met at their common frontier near Kulungugu and together broke the ground, symbolizing a break of all barriers between the peoples of the two countries. Those periods of British and French colonization have only introduced to us different languages, which should not be allowed to separate us," he said. www.ghana.gov.gh /ecowas/news/ecowasnews012.php   (494 words)

Elections in Burkina Faso (Maurice Yaméogo re-elected unopposed with 99.9% of the vote) Note: Maurice Yaméogo was unanimously elected president by the National Assembly on 08 December 1960. Main Points: Presidential Republic, President can rule by decree and dissolve parliament; The constitution provided that General Sangoulé Lamizana remain President of the Republic for 4 years africanelections.tripod.com /bf.html   (520 words)

Christian Child Sponsorship - Compassion - Burkina Faso Unlike most African countries, Burkina Faso has not yet had a popular national style. The Semaine Nationale de la Culture, held every two years since 1983, is a music festival that has helped produce the country's few stars, including Kaboré Roger, Simporé Maurice and Black So Man. The Mande people of the southwest are known for balafon (xylophone) music, while the large, centrally located Mossi and their griots retain ancient royal courts and courtly music. www.compassion.com /about/where/burkinafaso.htm   (1254 words)

Burkina Faso 11 Dec 1959 - 4 Jan 1966 Nawalagmba Maurice Yaméogo (b. 7 Sep 1958 - 11 Dec 1958 Nawalagmba Maurice Yaméogo (s.a.) UDV 11 Dec 1958 - 11 Dec 1959 Nawalagmba Maurice Yaméogo (s.a.) UDV www.worldstatesmen.org /Burkina_Faso.html   (699 words)

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