Killed & Soaked in Sulphuric Acid: the Story of Patrice Lumumba's Death

He was killed & Dissolved in Acid- the Sad Story of How Patrice Lumumba Died. In this video we explain how Patrice Lumumba was killed shortly after Congolese independence in 1961 due to complex political maneuver and international interest in the Congo at the time. For decades, there was much speculation about how Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the newly independent Democratic Republic of the Congo, died, as well as who killed him and why.The short answer is that on January 17, 1961, Lumumba was executed by firing squad. However, how he came to be in that position necessitates a more in-depth discussion that takes into account the political climate in Congo as well as the state of international relations at the time. So, let’s explain what happened to Lumumba in full detail. #PatriceLumumba #africanhistory #hisplemedia ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Hisple Media here:    / hisplemedia   ---------------------------------------------------- OUR INTERESTING PLAYLISTS: Military Coups in Nigeria:    • Military Coups in Nigeria   Lost History of Nigeria:    • Lost History of Nigeria   Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War):    • Nigerian Civil War (Biafra War)   Slavery in Africa and the Americas:    • Slavery in Africa & the Americas   ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow us Social Media: Twitter:   / hisplem   Facebook:   / hisplemedia   Instagram: Tiktok: @Hisplemedia -------------------------------------------------------- Sources: All images are from Google Images and used for educational purposes only. Stock videos: pexels.com Sound effects & Music: YouTube Audio Library