Great resource for independence facts

As I was doing research on Zimbabwe's independence history I came across on excellent site. It is only about the Independence and gives good but simple information. It is a fairly fast read but gives all of the main points and dates, even talks briefly about the womens role in the rebellions. It explains the British rule, the organizations against them, negotiations and dates. Here are some of the important things that I picked up.

1. It was first colonized in 1890 and named Rhodesia after the man who colonized it, Cecil Rhodes.

2. It was only in the 1960's when organizations were formed to overthrow the British.

3. The first organization formed was the NDP, National Democratic Party.

4. Members of this group would riot and burn down white farmers land.

5. In 1961 the British banned this group, but it was reformed as Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) in 1962.

6. In 1963 this group was also banned, but went underground.

7. When it went underground it split into two groups because of different interests. One group remained ZAPU and the other became ZANU, Zimbabwe African National Union. Robert Mugabe was the main leader of this group.

If you want to read more the link is http://www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Zimb.html