1883 |
Creation of the Alliance Française de Paris. |
1884 |
Creation of the Alliance Française de Nice. |
1886 |
Opening of Alliances in Alexandria, Constantinople, London, Mexico, Mauritius, Prague, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai… The Alliance Française is considered a recognized public-interest organization. |
1900 |
Participating in the Universal Exhibition |
1914 |
Setting up headquarters in Paris, boulevard Raspail. |
1940 |
Closing down of the Alliance Française de Paris by the nazis |
1943 |
For the 60th anniversary, the General De Gaulle, its Honorary President, gives his famous speech in Alger. |
1966 |
There are 150 Alliances françaises in Argentina, 60 in Brazil, and 30 in Mexico. |
1982 |
Creation of a General Delegation in the United States. |
1998 |
Revival of Alliances françaises in China and Russia |
2005 |
The Alliance Française is awarded the Prix Prince des Asturies de la Communication et des Humanités [the Prince of Asturia Award for Communication and Humanities] |
2007 |
1071 Alliances françaises can be found in 133 countries, on all five continents, and provide teaching to more than 450.000 students. |
2008 |
Creation of the Alliance Française Foundation |
