Leopoldo II
Leopoldo II, the King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909, is often remembered for his exploitative rule over the Congo Free State, where his extractive policies led to significant human rights abuses and economic stagnation, serving as a cautionary tale in discussions about institutional governance and its impact on national progress.
Born on Apr 09, 1835 (190 years old)
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Paraguay:
Leopoldo II was the owner of the Congo Free State and is responsible for a brutal regime that exploited its resources.
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Spain:
Leopoldo II was the Belgian king who ruled what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo and treated it as his personal fiefdom.
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Spain:
Leopoldo II was the king under whose mandate the horrors of colonialism in the Congo were revealed.
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Guatemala:
Leopoldo II's extractive institutions in the Congo generated stagnation after the Industrial Revolution.
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