An independence referendum was held in French Algeria on 1 July 1962. It followed French approval of the Évian Accords in an April referendum. Voters were asked whether Algeria should become an independent state, co-operating with France; 99.72% voted in favour with a voter turnout of 91.88%.
1962 Algerian independence referendum
1 July 1962
Do you want Algeria to become an independent state, co-operating with France under the conditions defined in the declarations of 19 March 1962?
A "YES" ballot from the Algerian independence referendum
Results
Choice
Votes
%
For
5,975,581
99.72%
Against
16,534
0.28%
Valid votes
5,992,115
99.58%
Invalid or blank votes
25,565
0.42%
Total votes
6,017,680
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
6,549,736
91.88%
Following the referendum, France declared Algeria to be independent on 3 July; the decision was published in the official journal the following day,[1] and Algerian leaders declared 5 July (the 132nd anniversary of the French arrival in Algiers) to be Independence Day.[2] When Algeria ceased to be part of France it also ceased being part of the European Communities.[3]
The Algerian War was started by members of the National Liberation Front (FLN) with the Toussaint Rouge attacks on 1 November 1954. Conflicts proliferated in France, including the May 1958 Algerian crisis that led to the fall of the Fourth Republic.[4] French forces used brutal means of attempting to suppress Algerian nationalists, alienating support in metropolitan France and discrediting French prestige abroad.[5][6]
In 1960, French President Charles de Gaulle agreed to negotiations with the FLN after major demonstrations in Algiers and other cities. A 1961 referendum on allowing self-determination for Algeria was approved by 75% of voters (including 70% of those voting in Algeria). Negotiations concluded with the signing of the Évian Accords in March 1962, which were approved by 91% of voters in a referendum on 8 April.[7]
Resultsedit
The referendum question was phrased:
"Do you want Algeria to become an independent state, co-operating with France under the conditions defined in the declarations of 19 March 1962?"
Choice
Votes
%
For
5,975,581
99.72
Against
16,534
0.28
Invalid/blank votes
25,565
–
Total
6,017,680
100
Registered voters/turnout
6,549,736
91.87
Source: Direct Democracy
Aftermathedit
In accordance with the Évian accords (Chapter III.3)[8] France was allowed to maintain its Mers El Kébir naval base for fifteen years. However, all forces were withdrawn in 1967.
Canadian historian John C. Cairns stated in 1962 that:[9]
"In some ways the last year has been the worse. Tension has never been higher. Disenchantment in France at least has never been greater. The mindless cruelty of it all has never been more absurd and savage. This last year, stretching from the hopeful spring of 1961 to the ceasefire of March 18, 1962 spanned a season of shadow boxing, false threats, capitulation and murderous hysteria. French Algeria died badly. Its agony was marked by panic and brutality as ugly as the record of European imperialism could show. In the spring of 1962 the unhappy corpse of empire still shuddered and lashed out and stained itself in fratricide. The whole episode of its death, measured at least seven and half years, constituted perhaps the most pathetic and sordid event in the entire history of colonialism. It is hard to see how anybody of importance in the tangled web of the conflict came out looking well. Nobody won the conflict, nobody dominated it."
Referencesedit
^Declaration recognising Algeria’s independence (Paris, 3 July 1962) CVCE
^Background Notes United States Department of State. Office of Media Services, p3
^Birchall, Ian H. (2012). European revolutionaries and Algerian independence, 1954-1962. Socialist Platform Ltd. ISBN9780850366655. OCLC 813541956.
^Calçada, Miquel (2012-12-13). "Analysis of the Algerian War of Independence or Les Événements: A lost opportunity for peace". Journal of Conflictology. 3 (2). doi:10.7238/joc.v3i2.1552. ISSN 2013-8857.
^Towers, John W. (2002-04-09). The French in Algeria, 1954-1962 Military Success Failure of Grand Strategy (PDF) (Report). Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center.
^Casassus, Barbara (2018-09-13). "France admits role in torture and murder of mathematician during Algerian war". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06690-w. ISSN 0028-0836. S2CID 159570682.
^Armstrong, Philip (2014). "In Fraternity's Wake: Nancy, Derrida, and Algerian Independence". Diacritics. 42 (2): 60–81. doi:10.1353/dia.2014.0007. ISSN 1080-6539. S2CID 153983168.
^"Les accords d'Évian". 1962. L'Algérie concède à bail à la France l'utilisation de la base de Mers El-Kébir pour une période de quinze ans, renouvelable par accord entre les deux pays.
^Cairns, J. C. (1962). Algeria: The Last Ordeal. International Journal, 17(2), 87–97.
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An independence referendum was held in French Algeria on 1 July 1962 It followed French approval of the Evian Accords in an April referendum Voters were asked whether Algeria should become an independent state co operating with France 99 72 voted in favour with a voter turnout of 91 88 1962 Algerian independence referendum1 July 1962Do you want Algeria to become an independent state co operating with France under the conditions defined in the declarations of 19 March 1962 A YES ballot from the Algerian independence referendumResultsChoice Votes For 5 975 581 99 72 Against 16 534 0 28 Valid votes 5 992 115 99 58 Invalid or blank votes 25 565 0 42 Total votes 6 017 680 100 00 Registered voters turnout 6 549 736 91 88 Following the referendum France declared Algeria to be independent on 3 July the decision was published in the official journal the following day 1 and Algerian leaders declared 5 July the 132nd anniversary of the French arrival in Algiers to be Independence Day 2 When Algeria ceased to be part of France it also ceased being part of the European Communities 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Results 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editThe Algerian War was started by members of the National Liberation Front FLN with the Toussaint Rouge attacks on 1 November 1954 Conflicts proliferated in France including the May 1958 Algerian crisis that led to the fall of the Fourth Republic 4 French forces used brutal means of attempting to suppress Algerian nationalists alienating support in metropolitan France and discrediting French prestige abroad 5 6 In 1960 French President Charles de Gaulle agreed to negotiations with the FLN after major demonstrations in Algiers and other cities A 1961 referendum on allowing self determination for Algeria was approved by 75 of voters including 70 of those voting in Algeria Negotiations concluded with the signing of the Evian Accords in March 1962 which were approved by 91 of voters in a referendum on 8 April 7 Results editThe referendum question was phrased Do you want Algeria to become an independent state co operating with France under the conditions defined in the declarations of 19 March 1962 Choice Votes For 5 975 581 99 72Against 16 534 0 28Invalid blank votes 25 565 Total 6 017 680 100Registered voters turnout 6 549 736 91 87Source Direct DemocracyAftermath editIn accordance with the Evian accords Chapter III 3 8 France was allowed to maintain its Mers El Kebir naval base for fifteen years However all forces were withdrawn in 1967 Canadian historian John C Cairns stated in 1962 that 9 In some ways the last year has been the worse Tension has never been higher Disenchantment in France at least has never been greater The mindless cruelty of it all has never been more absurd and savage This last year stretching from the hopeful spring of 1961 to the ceasefire of March 18 1962 spanned a season of shadow boxing false threats capitulation and murderous hysteria French Algeria died badly Its agony was marked by panic and brutality as ugly as the record of European imperialism could show In the spring of 1962 the unhappy corpse of empire still shuddered and lashed out and stained itself in fratricide The whole episode of its death measured at least seven and half years constituted perhaps the most pathetic and sordid event in the entire history of colonialism It is hard to see how anybody of importance in the tangled web of the conflict came out looking well Nobody won the conflict nobody dominated it References edit Declaration recognising Algeria s independence Paris 3 July 1962 CVCE Background Notes United States Department of State Office of Media Services p3 Birchall Ian H 2012 European revolutionaries and Algerian independence 1954 1962 Socialist Platform Ltd ISBN 9780850366655 OCLC 813541956 Calcada Miquel 2012 12 13 Analysis of the Algerian War of Independence or Les Evenements A lost opportunity for peace Journal of Conflictology 3 2 doi 10 7238 joc v3i2 1552 ISSN 2013 8857 Towers John W 2002 04 09 The French in Algeria 1954 1962 Military Success Failure of Grand Strategy PDF Report Fort Belvoir VA Defense Technical Information Center Casassus Barbara 2018 09 13 France admits role in torture and murder of mathematician during Algerian war Nature doi 10 1038 d41586 018 06690 w ISSN 0028 0836 S2CID 159570682 Armstrong Philip 2014 In Fraternity s Wake Nancy Derrida and Algerian Independence Diacritics 42 2 60 81 doi 10 1353 dia 2014 0007 ISSN 1080 6539 S2CID 153983168 Les accords d Evian 1962 L Algerie concede a bail a la France l utilisation de la base de Mers El Kebir pour une periode de quinze ans renouvelable par accord entre les deux pays Cairns J C 1962 Algeria The Last Ordeal International Journal 17 2 87 97 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1962 Algerian independence referendum amp oldid 1181543864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
