Spain convened a constitutional convention aimed at drafting a new constitution for an independent Equatorial Guinea

On 27 October 1967, Spain convened a constitutional convention aimed at drafting a new constitution for an independent Equatorial Guinea, following recommendations from a UN Commission that had toured the country in 1966. This significant event was attended by 41 local delegates representing various ethnic groups and 25 Spanish officials. The conference highlighted the complex ethnic dynamics within Equatorial Guinea, particularly the divisions among the African delegates. The Fernandinos and Bubi communities expressed concerns about potential marginalization and the loss of their privileges, fearing being 'swamped' by the majority Fang population. In contrast, the Río Muni Fang nationalists sought to assert their political influence in the new governance structure. This convention marked a pivotal moment in Equatorial Guinea's journey towards independence, as it laid the groundwork for the establishment of a constitutional framework that would govern the newly sovereign nation. #mooflife #mof #MomentOfLife #EquatorialGuinea #ConstitutionalConvention #1967 #SpanishColonialism #AfricanNationalism