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“On dit que nous avons droit à l’indépendance mais certainement oui. D’ailleurs l’indépendance quiconque la voudra pourra la prendre aussitôt. La métropole ne s’y opposera pas.”

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Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle, a former President of the French Republic, was a military leader and statesman. Born on November 22, 1890, in Lille, France, he passed away on November 9, 1970. De Gaulle led the Free French Forces during World War II and became a key figure in the creation of the Fifth Republic after the war, serving as President for seven years. more

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