Patrice Lumumba

In June 2022, Belgium Returned the Gold-Capped Tooth of Patrice Lumumba. He Had Been Executed in 1961, and the Tooth was All That Remained After He was Dissolved in Acid and His Bones Ground to Dust.

On July 2, 1925, Patrice Lumumba was born in what was originally referred to as Belgian Congo. It is now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Part of his fame stemmed from his appointment as DRC’s first prime minister following the country’s independence on June 30, 1960. Patrice Lumumba was executed a […]

In June 2022, Belgium Returned the Gold-Capped Tooth of Patrice Lumumba. He Had Been Executed in 1961, and the Tooth was All That Remained After He was Dissolved in Acid and His Bones Ground to Dust. Read More »