Monrovia was first settled in 1822 by freed slaves from the United States. They named the settlement Monrovia after the 5th president of the United States and declared it a republic in 1847 naming it Liberia. It was the first independent republic in Africa and, as such, great things were expected. Unfortunately, centuries of oppression, tyranny and corruption damaged the country. Follow us on Instagram @societyofstrifepodcast and Twitter @societyofstrife. You can support the show on Patreon.com/societyofstrife and buymeacoffee/societyofstrife. The Ivorian President was called Houphouët-Boigny. Good luck with that, Strifers!