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The following lists events that happened during 1888 in the Congo Free State .
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The following lists events that happened during 1888 in the Congo Free State .
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| Dekese, Kasaï Province, is founded by Alexandre Delcommune around 1888. [1] | |
| 31 January | Herman Ledeganck is appointed vice-governor-general |
| March | Léopoldville shipyards, organized by Charles Liebrechts, launch the Roi des Belges on the upper Congo River for the Compagnie du Congo pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (CCCI). [2] |
| 11 May | The Mission sui iuris of the Belgian Congo is promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Belgian Congo |
| 10 December | Société anonyme belge pour le commerce du Haut-Congo (SAB) is founded. [3] |
| 30 December | Order of the African Star is established by Leopold II of Belgium |
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