20 moments

1. Reported birth at Shilabo

   1919-10-06 · Shilabo, Somali Region, Ethiopia

   

   Barre's infobox-reported birth location is Shilabo in Ethiopia. The article's biographical text also notes conflicting accounts that record Garbaharey as his official birthplace. Birthplace is disputed: the same article describes Shilabo as an unofficial birthplace and Garbaharey as an official recorded birthplace.

2. Military studies in Italy

   1952-01-01 · Italy

   

   Barre attended a military academy in Italy with several Somali colleagues, studying politics and administration before promotion to second lieutenant. The source identifies Italy but not the academy's precise site; coordinates are a representative national point.

3. Police-chief assignment to Mogadishu

   1955-01-01 · Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

   

   After completing his course in Rome, Barre was made police chief and assigned to Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

4. Address to the United Nations General Assembly

   1974-10-09 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

   

   As chairman of the Organization of African Unity and president of Somalia, Barre visited United Nations Headquarters, addressed the General Assembly, and discussed matters with the UN secretary-general.

5. OAU summit in Kampala

   1975-07-01 · Kampala, Uganda

   

   Barre, then outgoing OAU chairman, held talks with UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim during the OAU heads-of-state summit in Kampala. The source places the talks during the summit convened on 28 July 1975 but does not give the precise day of Barre's meeting.

6. Meeting with Ceausescu in Moscow

   1976-03-04 · Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

   

   Barre met Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu in Moscow while serving as president of Somalia's Supreme Revolutionary Council.

7. State visit to Yugoslavia

   1976-03-27 · Yugoslavia

   

   Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito welcomed Barre during Barre's visit to Yugoslavia. The source identifies Yugoslavia but not a city; coordinates are a representative point in Belgrade.

8. Visit to Moscow amid Soviet-Somali tensions

   1977-09-01 · Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

   

   Barre made a two-day visit to Moscow during the deterioration of Soviet-Somali relations in the Ogaden War period. The report was published on 1 September 1977; its wording supports month-level, rather than exact-day, dating of the visit.

9. Meeting with Queen Juliana

   1978-09-06 · The Hague, Netherlands

   

   Queen Juliana received Barre during his visit to the Netherlands. The archival image metadata dates the reception to 6 September 1978; its location is not specified, so The Hague is a representative national-government location.

10. Meeting with WSLF leaders near Afgooye

    1980-02-01 · Afgooye, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

    

    Barre convened Western Somali Liberation Front leaders and Somali officials at a Somali militia training camp near Afgooye to reaffirm government support. The source gives mid-February rather than a specific day.

11. Talks with U.S. congressional delegation

    1981-08-16 · Presidency, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

    

    Barre received a U.S. congressional delegation led by Representative Howard Wolpe at the presidency in Mogadishu for talks on bilateral relations and the Horn of Africa. Coordinates represent central Mogadishu because the precise location of the presidency compound is not established by the cited text.

12. Meeting with President Reagan

    1982-03-11 · Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    Barre met U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office during an official working visit to the United States.

13. Automobile crash near Mogadishu

    1986-05-23 · Near Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

    

    Barre was injured when his car crashed into a bus near Mogadishu, prompting evacuation for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. The report dated 24 May states that the crash occurred on the preceding Friday, 23 May 1986; coordinates represent Mogadishu because the crash site is described only as near the capital.

14. Hospital treatment in Riyadh

    1986-05-24 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    

    Following the automobile crash in Somalia, Barre was flown to Riyadh and treated at the royal hospital. Coordinates represent Riyadh; the cited report does not provide a more precise hospital coordinate.

15. Peace accord with Mengistu

    1988-04-13 · Djibouti, Djibouti

    

    Barre and Ethiopian leader Mengistu Haile Mariam signed a treaty in Djibouti to cease mutual support for insurgent forces.

16. Temporary refuge in Burdhubo

    1991-01-01 · Burdhubo, Gedo, Somalia

    

    After leaving Mogadishu, Barre temporarily stayed in Burdhubo in southwestern Somalia, described as his family's stronghold. The cited account gives no more precise arrival date than after his 26 January 1991 flight from Mogadishu.

17. Flight from Mogadishu

    1991-01-26 · Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

    

    As insurgents overthrew his government, Barre left Mogadishu by tank from the presidential palace toward the Kenyan border. Coordinates represent central Mogadishu rather than the palace's precise departure point.

18. Arrival on Lamu Island

    1991-01-29 · Lamu Island, Lamu County, Kenya

    

    After being deposed, Barre arrived by boat on Kenya's Lamu Island while seeking temporary refuge.

19. Arrival in Lagos exile

    1992-05-17 · Lagos, Nigeria

    

    Barre arrived in Lagos from Kenya and received temporary political asylum in Nigeria. The quoted contemporary French report identifies Sunday 17 May; in 1992 that date was 17 May.

20. Death in Lagos

    1995-01-02 · Lagos, Nigeria

    

    Barre died in exile in Lagos after suffering a heart attack.